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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938, 60,634.40 and 23,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938, 60,634.40 and 23,794.88 is: 32,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 60,634.40 = 23,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/60,634.40 = 23,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 60,634.40 × 23,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 1,442,788,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,788,271.87/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.91

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