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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.18, 60,633.37 and 23,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.18, 60,633.37 and 23,794.10 is: 32,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.18 : 60,633.37 = 23,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.18/60,633.37 = 23,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.18x = 60,633.37 × 23,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.18x = 1,442,716,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,716,469.12/43,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.89

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