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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.38, 60,438.98 and 23,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.38, 60,438.98 and 23,653.26 is: 32,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.38 : 60,438.98 = 23,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.38/60,438.98 = 23,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.38x = 60,438.98 × 23,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.38x = 1,429,578,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,578,908.07/43,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.49

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