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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.35, 60,497.19 and 23,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.35, 60,497.19 and 23,695.18 is: 32,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.35 : 60,497.19 = 23,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.35/60,497.19 = 23,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.35x = 60,497.19 × 23,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.35x = 1,433,491,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,491,806.54/43,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.49

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