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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.52, 60,268.04 and 23,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.52, 60,268.04 and 23,800.52 is: 32,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.52 : 60,268.04 = 23,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.52/60,268.04 = 23,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.52x = 60,268.04 × 23,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.52x = 1,434,410,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,410,691.38/43,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.70

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