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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634, 60,214.92 and 23,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634, 60,214.92 and 23,762 is: 32,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634 : 60,214.92 = 23,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634/60,214.92 = 23,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634x = 60,214.92 × 23,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634x = 1,430,826,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,826,929.04/43,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.56

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