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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862, 60,529.56 and 23,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862, 60,529.56 and 23,990 is: 33,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862 : 60,529.56 = 23,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862/60,529.56 = 23,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862x = 60,529.56 × 23,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862x = 1,452,104,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,104,144.40/43,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.20

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