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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491, 60,017.58 and 23,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491, 60,017.58 and 23,619 is: 32,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491 : 60,017.58 = 23,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491/60,017.58 = 23,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491x = 60,017.58 × 23,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491x = 1,417,555,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,555,222.02/43,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.22

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