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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521, 60,059.36 and 23,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521, 60,059.36 and 23,649 is: 32,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521 : 60,059.36 = 23,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521/60,059.36 = 23,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521x = 60,059.36 × 23,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521x = 1,420,343,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,343,804.64/43,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.83

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