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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.68, 60,021.08 and 23,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.68, 60,021.08 and 23,621.68 is: 32,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.68 : 60,021.08 = 23,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.68/60,021.08 = 23,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.68x = 60,021.08 × 23,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.68x = 1,417,798,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,798,745.01/43,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.81

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