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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.31, 60,673.31 and 23,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.31, 60,673.31 and 23,823.20 is: 32,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.31 : 60,673.31 = 23,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.31/60,673.31 = 23,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.31x = 60,673.31 × 23,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.31x = 1,445,431,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,431,976.31/43,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.90

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