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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544, 60,091.68 and 23,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544, 60,091.68 and 23,672 is: 32,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544 : 60,091.68 = 23,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544/60,091.68 = 23,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544x = 60,091.68 × 23,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544x = 1,422,490,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,490,248.96/43,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.88

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