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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.64, 60,632.85 and 23,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.64, 60,632.85 and 23,793.52 is: 32,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.64 : 60,632.85 = 23,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.64/60,632.85 = 23,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.64x = 60,632.85 × 23,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.64x = 1,442,668,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,668,929.13/43,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.21

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