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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.48, 60,213.36 and 23,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.48, 60,213.36 and 23,760.48 is: 32,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.48 : 60,213.36 = 23,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.48/60,213.36 = 23,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.48x = 60,213.36 × 23,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.48x = 1,430,698,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,698,336.01/43,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.76

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