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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.20, 60,456.72 and 23,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.20, 60,456.72 and 23,666.08 is: 32,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.20 : 60,456.72 = 23,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.20/60,456.72 = 23,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.20x = 60,456.72 × 23,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.20x = 1,430,773,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,773,572.06/43,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.20

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