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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858, 60,525.48 and 23,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858, 60,525.48 and 23,986 is: 33,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858 : 60,525.48 = 23,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858/60,525.48 = 23,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858x = 60,525.48 × 23,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858x = 1,451,764,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,764,163.28/43,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.47

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