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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.39, 60,631.91 and 23,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.39, 60,631.91 and 23,792.81 is: 32,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.39 : 60,631.91 = 23,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.39/60,631.91 = 23,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.39x = 60,631.91 × 23,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.39x = 1,442,603,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,603,211.41/43,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.91

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