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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.78, 60,631.43 and 23,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.78, 60,631.43 and 23,792.69 is: 32,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.78 : 60,631.43 = 23,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.78/60,631.43 = 23,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.78x = 60,631.43 × 23,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.78x = 1,442,584,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,584,396.13/43,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.93

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