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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,804, 60,449.60 and 23,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,804, 60,449.60 and 23,932 is: 33,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804 : 60,449.60 = 23,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804/60,449.60 = 23,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804x = 60,449.60 × 23,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804x = 1,446,679,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,679,827.20/43,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.20

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