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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715, 60,326.70 and 23,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715, 60,326.70 and 23,843 is: 32,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715 : 60,326.70 = 23,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715/60,326.70 = 23,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715x = 60,326.70 × 23,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715x = 1,438,369,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,369,508.10/43,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.34

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