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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.38, 60,132.64 and 23,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.38, 60,132.64 and 23,702.38 is: 32,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.38 : 60,132.64 = 23,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.38/60,132.64 = 23,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.38x = 60,132.64 × 23,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.38x = 1,425,286,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,286,683.68/43,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.28

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