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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489, 60,014.82 and 23,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489, 60,014.82 and 23,617 is: 32,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489 : 60,014.82 = 23,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489/60,014.82 = 23,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489x = 60,014.82 × 23,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489x = 1,417,370,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,370,003.94/43,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.46

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