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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.41, 60,490.38 and 23,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.41, 60,490.38 and 23,690.24 is: 32,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.41 : 60,490.38 = 23,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.41/60,490.38 = 23,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.41x = 60,490.38 × 23,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.41x = 1,433,031,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,031,317.44/43,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.68

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