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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830, 60,486.36 and 23,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830, 60,486.36 and 23,958 is: 33,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830 : 60,486.36 = 23,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830/60,486.36 = 23,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830x = 60,486.36 × 23,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830x = 1,449,132,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,132,212.88/43,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.56

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