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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.87, 60,634.22 and 23,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.87, 60,634.22 and 23,794.74 is: 32,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.87 : 60,634.22 = 23,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.87/60,634.22 = 23,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.87x = 60,634.22 × 23,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.87x = 1,442,775,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,775,381.03/43,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.72

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