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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528, 60,069.12 and 23,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528, 60,069.12 and 23,656 is: 32,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528 : 60,069.12 = 23,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528/60,069.12 = 23,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528x = 60,069.12 × 23,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528x = 1,420,995,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,995,102.72/43,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.54

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