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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.50, 60,634.81 and 23,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.50, 60,634.81 and 23,794.91 is: 32,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.50 : 60,634.81 = 23,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.50/60,634.81 = 23,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.50x = 60,634.81 × 23,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.50x = 1,442,800,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,800,052.61/43,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.81

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