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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672, 60,267.36 and 23,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672, 60,267.36 and 23,801.28 is: 32,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672 : 60,267.36 = 23,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672/60,267.36 = 23,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672x = 60,267.36 × 23,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672x = 1,434,440,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,440,310.22/43,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.77

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