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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557, 60,108.66 and 23,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557, 60,108.66 and 23,685 is: 32,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557 : 60,108.66 = 23,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557/60,108.66 = 23,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557x = 60,108.66 × 23,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557x = 1,423,673,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,673,612.10/43,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.30

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