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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837, 60,496.02 and 23,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837, 60,496.02 and 23,965 is: 33,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837 : 60,496.02 = 23,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837/60,496.02 = 23,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837x = 60,496.02 × 23,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837x = 1,449,787,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,787,119.30/43,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.22

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