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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.38, 60,131.26 and 23,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.38, 60,131.26 and 23,701.38 is: 32,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.38 : 60,131.26 = 23,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.38/60,131.26 = 23,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.38x = 60,131.26 × 23,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.38x = 1,425,193,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,193,843.14/43,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.90

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