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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.30, 60,487.47 and 23,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.30, 60,487.47 and 23,688.13 is: 32,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.30 : 60,487.47 = 23,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.30/60,487.47 = 23,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.30x = 60,487.47 × 23,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.30x = 1,432,834,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,834,866.44/43,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.77

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