Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400, 59,892 and 23,528
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 43,400, 59,892 and 23,528 is: 32,468.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,400 : 59,892 = 23,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,400/59,892 = 23,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,400x = 59,892 × 23,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,400x = 1,409,138,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,409,138,976/43,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,468.64
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