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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.50, 60,628.31 and 23,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.50, 60,628.31 and 23,790.56 is: 32,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.50 : 60,628.31 = 23,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.50/60,628.31 = 23,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.50x = 60,628.31 × 23,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.50x = 1,442,381,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,381,024.66/43,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.01

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