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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,566.50, 60,121.78 and 23,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,566.50, 60,121.78 and 23,694.50 is: 32,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566.50 : 60,121.78 = 23,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566.50/60,121.78 = 23,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566.50x = 60,121.78 × 23,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566.50x = 1,424,555,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,555,516.21/43,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.42

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