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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.29, 60,631.78 and 23,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.29, 60,631.78 and 23,792.89 is: 32,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.29 : 60,631.78 = 23,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.29/60,631.78 = 23,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.29x = 60,631.78 × 23,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.29x = 1,442,605,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,605,272.04/43,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.03

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