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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.14, 60,632.15 and 23,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.14, 60,632.15 and 23,793.02 is: 32,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.14 : 60,632.15 = 23,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.14/60,632.15 = 23,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.14x = 60,632.15 × 23,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.14x = 1,442,621,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,621,957.59/43,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.52

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