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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.72, 60,439.46 and 23,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.72, 60,439.46 and 23,653.61 is: 32,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.72 : 60,439.46 = 23,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.72/60,439.46 = 23,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.72x = 60,439.46 × 23,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.72x = 1,429,610,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,610,994.99/43,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,641.97

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