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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799, 60,442.86 and 23,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799, 60,442.86 and 23,927 is: 33,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799 : 60,442.86 = 23,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799/60,442.86 = 23,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799x = 60,442.86 × 23,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799x = 1,446,216,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,216,311.22/43,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.39

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