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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810, 60,457.88 and 23,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810, 60,457.88 and 23,938 is: 33,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810 : 60,457.88 = 23,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810/60,457.88 = 23,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810x = 60,457.88 × 23,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810x = 1,447,240,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,240,731.44/43,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.48

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