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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.64, 60,633.63 and 23,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.64, 60,633.63 and 23,794.06 is: 32,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.64 : 60,633.63 = 23,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.64/60,633.63 = 23,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.64x = 60,633.63 × 23,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.64x = 1,442,720,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,720,230.24/43,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.63

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