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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.23, 60,634.00 and 23,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.23, 60,634.00 and 23,794.94 is: 32,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.23 : 60,634.00 = 23,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.23/60,634.00 = 23,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.23x = 60,634.00 × 23,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.23x = 1,442,782,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,782,573.29/43,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.61

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