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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.08, 60,165.60 and 23,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.08, 60,165.60 and 23,726.08 is: 32,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.08 : 60,165.60 = 23,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.08/60,165.60 = 23,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.08x = 60,165.60 × 23,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.08x = 1,427,493,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,493,838.85/43,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.13

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