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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.48, 60,103.38 and 23,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.48, 60,103.38 and 23,681.48 is: 32,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.48 : 60,103.38 = 23,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.48/60,103.38 = 23,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.48x = 60,103.38 × 23,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.48x = 1,423,336,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,336,991.40/43,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.21

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