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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.41, 60,631.50 and 23,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.41, 60,631.50 and 23,793.13 is: 32,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.41 : 60,631.50 = 23,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.41/60,631.50 = 23,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.41x = 60,631.50 × 23,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.41x = 1,442,613,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,613,161.60/43,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.12

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