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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.63, 60,633.63 and 23,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.63, 60,633.63 and 23,794.05 is: 32,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.63 : 60,633.63 = 23,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.63/60,633.63 = 23,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.63x = 60,633.63 × 23,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.63x = 1,442,719,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,719,623.90/43,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.63

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