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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.79, 60,494.75 and 23,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.79, 60,494.75 and 23,693.67 is: 32,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.79 : 60,494.75 = 23,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.79/60,494.75 = 23,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.79x = 60,494.75 × 23,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.79x = 1,433,342,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,342,222.29/43,836.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.25

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