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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506, 60,038.40 and 23,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506, 60,038.40 and 23,634 is: 32,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506 : 60,038.40 = 23,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506/60,038.40 = 23,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506x = 60,038.40 × 23,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506x = 1,418,947,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,947,545.60/43,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.99

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