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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781, 60,417.86 and 23,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781, 60,417.86 and 23,909 is: 32,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781 : 60,417.86 = 23,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781/60,417.86 = 23,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781x = 60,417.86 × 23,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781x = 1,444,530,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,530,614.74/43,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.46

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