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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.40, 60,495.66 and 23,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.40, 60,495.66 and 23,694.32 is: 32,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.40 : 60,495.66 = 23,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.40/60,495.66 = 23,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.40x = 60,495.66 × 23,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.40x = 1,433,403,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,403,677.89/43,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.19

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