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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.14, 60,631.57 and 23,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.14, 60,631.57 and 23,792.56 is: 32,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.14 : 60,631.57 = 23,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.14/60,631.57 = 23,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.14x = 60,631.57 × 23,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.14x = 1,442,579,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,579,845.00/43,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.56

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