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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852, 60,515.76 and 23,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852, 60,515.76 and 23,980 is: 33,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852 : 60,515.76 = 23,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852/60,515.76 = 23,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852x = 60,515.76 × 23,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852x = 1,451,167,924.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,167,924.80/43,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,092.40

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