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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.82, 60,091.57 and 23,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.82, 60,091.57 and 23,672.82 is: 32,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.82 : 60,091.57 = 23,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.82/60,091.57 = 23,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.82x = 60,091.57 × 23,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.82x = 1,422,536,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,536,920.13/43,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.34

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