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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789, 60,429.06 and 23,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789, 60,429.06 and 23,917 is: 33,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789 : 60,429.06 = 23,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789/60,429.06 = 23,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789x = 60,429.06 × 23,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789x = 1,445,281,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,281,828.02/43,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.59

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