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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479, 60,001.02 and 23,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479, 60,001.02 and 23,607 is: 32,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479 : 60,001.02 = 23,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479/60,001.02 = 23,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479x = 60,001.02 × 23,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479x = 1,416,444,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,444,079.14/43,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.66

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