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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.27, 60,633 and 23,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.27, 60,633 and 23,793.93 is: 32,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.27 : 60,633 = 23,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.27/60,633 = 23,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.27x = 60,633 × 23,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.27x = 1,442,697,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,697,357.69/43,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.39

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