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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587, 60,150.06 and 23,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587, 60,150.06 and 23,715 is: 32,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587 : 60,150.06 = 23,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587/60,150.06 = 23,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587x = 60,150.06 × 23,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587x = 1,426,458,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,458,672.90/43,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.70

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