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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488, 60,013.44 and 23,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488, 60,013.44 and 23,616 is: 32,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488 : 60,013.44 = 23,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488/60,013.44 = 23,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488x = 60,013.44 × 23,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488x = 1,417,277,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,277,399.04/43,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.08

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