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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.88, 60,434.16 and 23,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.88, 60,434.16 and 23,649.75 is: 32,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.88 : 60,434.16 = 23,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.88/60,434.16 = 23,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.88x = 60,434.16 × 23,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.88x = 1,429,253,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,253,090.77/43,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.66

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