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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.86, 60,488.24 and 23,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.86, 60,488.24 and 23,688.69 is: 32,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.86 : 60,488.24 = 23,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.86/60,488.24 = 23,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.86x = 60,488.24 × 23,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.86x = 1,432,887,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,887,294.23/43,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.54

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