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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.25, 60,157.32 and 23,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.25, 60,157.32 and 23,720.25 is: 32,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.25 : 60,157.32 = 23,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.25/60,157.32 = 23,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.25x = 60,157.32 × 23,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.25x = 1,426,946,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,946,669.73/43,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.95

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