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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,722, 60,336.36 and 23,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,722, 60,336.36 and 23,850 is: 32,913

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722 : 60,336.36 = 23,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722/60,336.36 = 23,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722x = 60,336.36 × 23,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722x = 1,439,022,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,022,186/43,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,913

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