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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670, 60,264.84 and 23,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670, 60,264.84 and 23,798 is: 32,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670 : 60,264.84 = 23,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670/60,264.84 = 23,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670x = 60,264.84 × 23,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670x = 1,434,182,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,182,662.32/43,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.37

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