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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.94, 60,485.16 and 23,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.94, 60,485.16 and 23,686.83 is: 32,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.94 : 60,485.16 = 23,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.94/60,485.16 = 23,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.94x = 60,485.16 × 23,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.94x = 1,432,701,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,701,791.27/43,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.74

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