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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793, 60,434.34 and 23,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793, 60,434.34 and 23,649.88 is: 32,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793 : 60,434.34 = 23,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793/60,434.34 = 23,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793x = 60,434.34 × 23,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793x = 1,429,264,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,264,770.63/43,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.83

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