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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.75, 60,632.76 and 23,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.75, 60,632.76 and 23,793.66 is: 32,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.75 : 60,632.76 = 23,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.75/60,632.76 = 23,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.75x = 60,632.76 × 23,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.75x = 1,442,675,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,675,365.53/43,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.28

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