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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.72, 60,442.21 and 23,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.72, 60,442.21 and 23,655.61 is: 32,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.72 : 60,442.21 = 23,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.72/60,442.21 = 23,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.72x = 60,442.21 × 23,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.72x = 1,429,797,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,797,347.30/43,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.73

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