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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494, 60,021.72 and 23,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494, 60,021.72 and 23,622 is: 32,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494 : 60,021.72 = 23,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494/60,021.72 = 23,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494x = 60,021.72 × 23,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494x = 1,417,833,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,833,069.84/43,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.36

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