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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.14, 60,634.33 and 23,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.14, 60,634.33 and 23,794.56 is: 32,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.14 : 60,634.33 = 23,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.14/60,634.33 = 23,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.14x = 60,634.33 × 23,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.14x = 1,442,766,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,766,924.53/43,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.32

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