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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,822, 60,474.36 and 23,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,822, 60,474.36 and 23,950 is: 33,051

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,822 : 60,474.36 = 23,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,822/60,474.36 = 23,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,822x = 60,474.36 × 23,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,822x = 1,448,360,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,360,922/43,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051

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