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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.48, 60,102 and 23,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.48, 60,102 and 23,680.48 is: 32,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.48 : 60,102 = 23,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.48/60,102 = 23,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.48x = 60,102 × 23,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.48x = 1,423,244,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,244,208.96/43,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.83

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