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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.38, 60,222.35 and 23,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.38, 60,222.35 and 23,767.38 is: 32,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.38 : 60,222.35 = 23,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.38/60,222.35 = 23,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.38x = 60,222.35 × 23,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.38x = 1,431,327,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,327,476.94/43,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.99

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