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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.60, 60,632.54 and 23,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.60, 60,632.54 and 23,793.64 is: 32,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.60 : 60,632.54 = 23,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.60/60,632.54 = 23,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.60x = 60,632.54 × 23,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.60x = 1,442,668,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,668,829.05/43,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.24

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