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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.68, 60,018.32 and 23,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.68, 60,018.32 and 23,619.68 is: 32,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.68 : 60,018.32 = 23,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.68/60,018.32 = 23,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.68x = 60,018.32 × 23,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.68x = 1,417,613,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,613,512.54/43,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.05

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