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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.67, 60,438 and 23,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.67, 60,438 and 23,652.54 is: 32,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.67 : 60,438 = 23,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.67/60,438 = 23,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.67x = 60,438 × 23,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.67x = 1,429,512,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,512,212.52/43,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.49

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