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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.48, 60,100.62 and 23,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.48, 60,100.62 and 23,679.48 is: 32,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.48 : 60,100.62 = 23,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.48/60,100.62 = 23,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.48x = 60,100.62 × 23,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.48x = 1,423,151,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,151,429.28/43,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.45

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