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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.56, 60,484.81 and 23,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.56, 60,484.81 and 23,686.43 is: 32,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.56 : 60,484.81 = 23,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.56/60,484.81 = 23,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.56x = 60,484.81 × 23,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.56x = 1,432,669,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,669,218.13/43,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.28

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