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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800, 60,444.24 and 23,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800, 60,444.24 and 23,928 is: 33,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800 : 60,444.24 = 23,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800/60,444.24 = 23,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800x = 60,444.24 × 23,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800x = 1,446,309,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,309,774.72/43,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.77

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