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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.63, 60,635.01 and 23,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.63, 60,635.01 and 23,795.04 is: 32,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.63 : 60,635.01 = 23,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.63/60,635.01 = 23,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.63x = 60,635.01 × 23,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.63x = 1,442,812,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,812,488.35/43,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.99

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