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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661, 60,252.18 and 23,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661, 60,252.18 and 23,789 is: 32,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661 : 60,252.18 = 23,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661/60,252.18 = 23,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661x = 60,252.18 × 23,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661x = 1,433,339,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,339,110.02/43,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.82

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