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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518, 60,055.20 and 23,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518, 60,055.20 and 23,646 is: 32,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518 : 60,055.20 = 23,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518/60,055.20 = 23,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518x = 60,055.20 × 23,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518x = 1,420,065,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,065,259.20/43,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.68

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