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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.68, 60,632.34 and 23,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.68, 60,632.34 and 23,793.24 is: 32,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.68 : 60,632.34 = 23,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.68/60,632.34 = 23,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.68x = 60,632.34 × 23,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.68x = 1,442,639,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,639,817.38/43,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.52

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