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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515, 60,051.06 and 23,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515, 60,051.06 and 23,643 is: 32,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515 : 60,051.06 = 23,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515/60,051.06 = 23,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515x = 60,051.06 × 23,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515x = 1,419,787,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,787,211.58/43,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.54

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