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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.86, 60,438.29 and 23,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.86, 60,438.29 and 23,652.74 is: 32,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.86 : 60,438.29 = 23,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.86/60,438.29 = 23,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.86x = 60,438.29 × 23,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.86x = 1,429,531,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,531,192.25/43,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.79

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