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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.89, 60,258.90 and 23,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.89, 60,258.90 and 23,793.89 is: 32,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.89 : 60,258.90 = 23,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.89/60,258.90 = 23,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.89x = 60,258.90 × 23,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.89x = 1,433,793,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,793,638.12/43,665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.55

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