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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503, 60,034.20 and 23,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503, 60,034.20 and 23,631 is: 32,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503 : 60,034.20 = 23,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503/60,034.20 = 23,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503x = 60,034.20 × 23,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503x = 1,418,668,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,668,180.20/43,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.81

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