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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.84, 60,632.98 and 23,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.84, 60,632.98 and 23,793.80 is: 32,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.84 : 60,632.98 = 23,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.84/60,632.98 = 23,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.84x = 60,632.98 × 23,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.84x = 1,442,688,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,688,999.52/43,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.52

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