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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493, 60,021.06 and 23,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493, 60,021.06 and 23,621 is: 32,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493 : 60,021.06 = 23,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493/60,021.06 = 23,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493x = 60,021.06 × 23,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493x = 1,417,757,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,757,458.26/43,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.37

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