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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522, 60,060.74 and 23,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522, 60,060.74 and 23,650 is: 32,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522 : 60,060.74 = 23,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522/60,060.74 = 23,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522x = 60,060.74 × 23,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522x = 1,420,436,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,436,501/43,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.21

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