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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856, 60,521.28 and 23,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856, 60,521.28 and 23,984 is: 33,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856 : 60,521.28 = 23,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856/60,521.28 = 23,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856x = 60,521.28 × 23,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856x = 1,451,542,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,542,379.52/43,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.92

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