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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.52, 60,087.28 and 23,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.52, 60,087.28 and 23,669.52 is: 32,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.52 : 60,087.28 = 23,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.52/60,087.28 = 23,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.52x = 60,087.28 × 23,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.52x = 1,422,237,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,237,075.71/43,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.93

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