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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633, 60,213.54 and 23,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633, 60,213.54 and 23,761 is: 32,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633 : 60,213.54 = 23,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633/60,213.54 = 23,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633x = 60,213.54 × 23,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633x = 1,430,733,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,733,923.94/43,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.18

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