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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.74, 60,629.83 and 23,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.74, 60,629.83 and 23,791.62 is: 32,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.74 : 60,629.83 = 23,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.74/60,629.83 = 23,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.74x = 60,629.83 × 23,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.74x = 1,442,481,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,481,876.02/43,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.38

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