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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.12, 60,009.24 and 23,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.12, 60,009.24 and 23,613.12 is: 32,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.12 : 60,009.24 = 23,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.12/60,009.24 = 23,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.12x = 60,009.24 × 23,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.12x = 1,417,005,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,005,385.23/43,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.98

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