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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.50, 60,022.41 and 23,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.50, 60,022.41 and 23,622.50 is: 32,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.50 : 60,022.41 = 23,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.50/60,022.41 = 23,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.50x = 60,022.41 × 23,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.50x = 1,417,879,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,879,380.23/43,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,599.05

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