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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.29, 60,630.40 and 23,791.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.29, 60,630.40 and 23,791.89 is: 32,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.29 : 60,630.40 = 23,791.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.29/60,630.40 = 23,791.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.29x = 60,630.40 × 23,791.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.29x = 1,442,511,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,511,807.46/43,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.65

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