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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.38, 60,129.88 and 23,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.38, 60,129.88 and 23,700.38 is: 32,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.38 : 60,129.88 = 23,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.38/60,129.88 = 23,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.38x = 60,129.88 × 23,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.38x = 1,425,100,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,100,645.45/43,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.52

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