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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.89, 60,633.94 and 23,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.89, 60,633.94 and 23,794.70 is: 32,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.89 : 60,633.94 = 23,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.89/60,633.94 = 23,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.89x = 60,633.94 × 23,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.89x = 1,442,766,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,766,504.22/43,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.50

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