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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.17, 60,629.34 and 23,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.17, 60,629.34 and 23,791.07 is: 32,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.17 : 60,629.34 = 23,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.17/60,629.34 = 23,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.17x = 60,629.34 × 23,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.17x = 1,442,436,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,436,571.01/43,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.77

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