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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517, 60,053.82 and 23,645

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517, 60,053.82 and 23,645 is: 32,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517 : 60,053.82 = 23,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517/60,053.82 = 23,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517x = 60,053.82 × 23,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517x = 1,419,972,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,972,573.90/43,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,630.30

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