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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821, 60,472.98 and 23,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821, 60,472.98 and 23,949 is: 33,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821 : 60,472.98 = 23,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821/60,472.98 = 23,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821x = 60,472.98 × 23,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821x = 1,448,267,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,267,398.02/43,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.62

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