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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.63, 60,635.60 and 23,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.63, 60,635.60 and 23,795.53 is: 32,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.63 : 60,635.60 = 23,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.63/60,635.60 = 23,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.63x = 60,635.60 × 23,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.63x = 1,442,856,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,856,238.87/43,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.99

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