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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860, 60,528.24 and 23,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860, 60,528.24 and 23,988 is: 33,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860 : 60,528.24 = 23,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860/60,528.24 = 23,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860x = 60,528.24 × 23,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860x = 1,451,951,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,951,421.12/43,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.23

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