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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.41, 60,262.40 and 23,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.41, 60,262.40 and 23,796.41 is: 32,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.41 : 60,262.40 = 23,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.41/60,262.40 = 23,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.41x = 60,262.40 × 23,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.41x = 1,434,028,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,028,659.00/43,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.04

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