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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.64, 60,262.72 and 23,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.64, 60,262.72 and 23,796.64 is: 32,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.64 : 60,262.72 = 23,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.64/60,262.72 = 23,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.64x = 60,262.72 × 23,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.64x = 1,434,050,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,050,253.26/43,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.36

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