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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.32, 60,079.84 and 23,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.32, 60,079.84 and 23,664.32 is: 32,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.32 : 60,079.84 = 23,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.32/60,079.84 = 23,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.32x = 60,079.84 × 23,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.32x = 1,421,748,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,748,559.31/43,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.61

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