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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.30, 60,488.85 and 23,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.30, 60,488.85 and 23,689.13 is: 32,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.30 : 60,488.85 = 23,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.30/60,488.85 = 23,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.30x = 60,488.85 × 23,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.30x = 1,432,928,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,928,231.20/43,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.15

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