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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.23, 60,491.10 and 23,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.23, 60,491.10 and 23,691.05 is: 32,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.23 : 60,491.10 = 23,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.23/60,491.10 = 23,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.23x = 60,491.10 × 23,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.23x = 1,433,097,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,097,674.66/43,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.57

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