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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.24, 60,005.76 and 23,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.24, 60,005.76 and 23,610.24 is: 32,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.24 : 60,005.76 = 23,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.24/60,005.76 = 23,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.24x = 60,005.76 × 23,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.24x = 1,416,750,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,750,394.98/43,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.28

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