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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,934.85, 60,629.33 and 23,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,934.85, 60,629.33 and 23,791.57 is: 32,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934.85 : 60,629.33 = 23,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934.85/60,629.33 = 23,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934.85x = 60,629.33 × 23,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934.85x = 1,442,466,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,466,856.65/43,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.95

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