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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.75, 60,631.25 and 23,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.75, 60,631.25 and 23,792.63 is: 32,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.75 : 60,631.25 = 23,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.75/60,631.25 = 23,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.75x = 60,631.25 × 23,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.75x = 1,442,576,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,576,475.57/43,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.77

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