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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.14, 60,634.92 and 23,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.14, 60,634.92 and 23,795.03 is: 32,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.14 : 60,634.92 = 23,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.14/60,634.92 = 23,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.14x = 60,634.92 × 23,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.14x = 1,442,809,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,809,437.27/43,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.29

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