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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723, 60,337.80 and 23,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723, 60,337.80 and 23,851 is: 32,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723 : 60,337.80 = 23,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723/60,337.80 = 23,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723x = 60,337.80 × 23,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723x = 1,439,116,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,116,867.80/43,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.41

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