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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519, 60,056.58 and 23,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519, 60,056.58 and 23,647 is: 32,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519 : 60,056.58 = 23,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519/60,056.58 = 23,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519x = 60,056.58 × 23,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519x = 1,420,157,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,157,947.26/43,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.06

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