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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,767, 60,398.46 and 23,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,767, 60,398.46 and 23,895 is: 32,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767 : 60,398.46 = 23,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767/60,398.46 = 23,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767x = 60,398.46 × 23,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767x = 1,443,221,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,221,201.70/43,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,975.10

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