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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.39, 60,631.12 and 23,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.39, 60,631.12 and 23,792.27 is: 32,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.39 : 60,631.12 = 23,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.39/60,631.12 = 23,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.39x = 60,631.12 × 23,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.39x = 1,442,551,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,551,977.44/43,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.49

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