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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.32, 60,160.20 and 23,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.32, 60,160.20 and 23,722.32 is: 32,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.32 : 60,160.20 = 23,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.32/60,160.20 = 23,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.32x = 60,160.20 × 23,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.32x = 1,427,139,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,139,515.66/43,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.82

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