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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492, 60,018.96 and 23,620

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492, 60,018.96 and 23,620 is: 32,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492 : 60,018.96 = 23,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492/60,018.96 = 23,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492x = 60,018.96 × 23,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492x = 1,417,647,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,647,835.20/43,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.60

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