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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.32, 60,096.40 and 23,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.32, 60,096.40 and 23,676.32 is: 32,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.32 : 60,096.40 = 23,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.32/60,096.40 = 23,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.32x = 60,096.40 × 23,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.32x = 1,422,861,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,861,597.25/43,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.17

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