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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.32, 60,085.36 and 23,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.32, 60,085.36 and 23,668.32 is: 32,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.32 : 60,085.36 = 23,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.32/60,085.36 = 23,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.32x = 60,085.36 × 23,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.32x = 1,422,119,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,119,527.80/43,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.13

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