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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.54, 60,262.55 and 23,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.54, 60,262.55 and 23,796.54 is: 32,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.54 : 60,262.55 = 23,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.54/60,262.55 = 23,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.54x = 60,262.55 × 23,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.54x = 1,434,040,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,040,181.58/43,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.21

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