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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808, 60,455.52 and 23,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808, 60,455.52 and 23,936 is: 33,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808 : 60,455.52 = 23,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808/60,455.52 = 23,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808x = 60,455.52 × 23,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808x = 1,447,063,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,063,326.72/43,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.94

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