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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.60, 60,631.16 and 23,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.60, 60,631.16 and 23,792.64 is: 32,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.60 : 60,631.16 = 23,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.60/60,631.16 = 23,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.60x = 60,631.16 × 23,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.60x = 1,442,575,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,575,362.66/43,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.86

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