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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.43, 60,632.44 and 23,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.43, 60,632.44 and 23,793.32 is: 32,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.43 : 60,632.44 = 23,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.43/60,632.44 = 23,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.43x = 60,632.44 × 23,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.43x = 1,442,647,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,647,047.30/43,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.87

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