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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853, 60,517.14 and 23,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853, 60,517.14 and 23,981 is: 33,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853 : 60,517.14 = 23,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853/60,517.14 = 23,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853x = 60,517.14 × 23,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853x = 1,451,261,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,261,534.34/43,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.78

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