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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809, 60,456.90 and 23,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809, 60,456.90 and 23,937 is: 33,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809 : 60,456.90 = 23,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809/60,456.90 = 23,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809x = 60,456.90 × 23,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809x = 1,447,156,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,156,815.30/43,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.32

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