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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855, 60,519.90 and 23,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855, 60,519.90 and 23,983 is: 33,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855 : 60,519.90 = 23,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855/60,519.90 = 23,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855x = 60,519.90 × 23,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855x = 1,451,448,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,448,761.70/43,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.54

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