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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.80, 60,112.24 and 23,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.80, 60,112.24 and 23,688.80 is: 32,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.80 : 60,112.24 = 23,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.80/60,112.24 = 23,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.80x = 60,112.24 × 23,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.80x = 1,423,986,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,986,830.91/43,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.64

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