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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585, 60,147.30 and 23,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585, 60,147.30 and 23,713 is: 32,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585 : 60,147.30 = 23,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585/60,147.30 = 23,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585x = 60,147.30 × 23,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585x = 1,426,272,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,272,924.90/43,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.94

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