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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.48, 60,114.40 and 23,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.48, 60,114.40 and 23,689.48 is: 32,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.48 : 60,114.40 = 23,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.48/60,114.40 = 23,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.48x = 60,114.40 × 23,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.48x = 1,424,078,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,078,876.51/43,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.24

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