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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554, 60,105 and 23,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554, 60,105 and 23,682 is: 32,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554 : 60,105 = 23,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554/60,105 = 23,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554x = 60,105 × 23,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554x = 1,423,406,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,406,610/43,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.42

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