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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601, 60,169.38 and 23,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601, 60,169.38 and 23,729 is: 32,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601 : 60,169.38 = 23,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601/60,169.38 = 23,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601x = 60,169.38 × 23,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601x = 1,427,759,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,759,218.02/43,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.02

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