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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598, 60,165.24 and 23,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598, 60,165.24 and 23,726 is: 32,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598 : 60,165.24 = 23,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598/60,165.24 = 23,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598x = 60,165.24 × 23,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598x = 1,427,480,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,480,484.24/43,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.88

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