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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.29, 60,494.06 and 23,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.29, 60,494.06 and 23,693.16 is: 32,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.29 : 60,494.06 = 23,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.29/60,494.06 = 23,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.29x = 60,494.06 × 23,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.29x = 1,433,295,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,295,551.02/43,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.56

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