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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.63, 60,632.84 and 23,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.63, 60,632.84 and 23,793.53 is: 32,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.63 : 60,632.84 = 23,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.63/60,632.84 = 23,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.63x = 60,632.84 × 23,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.63x = 1,442,669,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,669,053.84/43,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.23

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