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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,556, 60,107.28 and 23,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,556, 60,107.28 and 23,684 is: 32,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556 : 60,107.28 = 23,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556/60,107.28 = 23,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556x = 60,107.28 × 23,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556x = 1,423,580,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,580,819.52/43,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.92

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