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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618, 60,194.12 and 23,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618, 60,194.12 and 23,747.28 is: 32,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618 : 60,194.12 = 23,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618/60,194.12 = 23,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618x = 60,194.12 × 23,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618x = 1,429,446,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,446,621.99/43,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.94

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