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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935, 60,630.21 and 23,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935, 60,630.21 and 23,791.88 is: 32,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935 : 60,630.21 = 23,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935/60,630.21 = 23,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935x = 60,630.21 × 23,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935x = 1,442,506,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,506,377.54/43,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.74

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