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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900, 60,582 and 24,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900, 60,582 and 24,028 is: 33,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900 : 60,582 = 24,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900/60,582 = 24,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900x = 60,582 × 24,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900x = 1,455,664,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,664,296/43,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.64

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