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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542, 60,088.44 and 23,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542, 60,088.44 and 23,670 is: 32,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542 : 60,088.44 = 23,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542/60,088.44 = 23,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542x = 60,088.44 × 23,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542x = 1,422,293,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,293,374.80/43,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.86

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