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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.12, 60,631.75 and 23,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.12, 60,631.75 and 23,793.05 is: 32,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.12 : 60,631.75 = 23,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.12/60,631.75 = 23,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.12x = 60,631.75 × 23,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.12x = 1,442,614,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,614,259.34/43,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.36

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