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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597, 60,163.86 and 23,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597, 60,163.86 and 23,725 is: 32,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597 : 60,163.86 = 23,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597/60,163.86 = 23,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597x = 60,163.86 × 23,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597x = 1,427,387,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,387,578.50/43,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.50

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