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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.38, 60,434.85 and 23,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.38, 60,434.85 and 23,650.26 is: 32,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.38 : 60,434.85 = 23,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.38/60,434.85 = 23,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.38x = 60,434.85 × 23,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.38x = 1,429,299,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,299,777.62/43,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.35

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