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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.41, 60,634.68 and 23,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.41, 60,634.68 and 23,794.82 is: 32,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.41 : 60,634.68 = 23,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.41/60,634.68 = 23,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.41x = 60,634.68 × 23,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.41x = 1,442,791,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,791,447.94/43,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.68

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