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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.75, 60,635.15 and 23,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.75, 60,635.15 and 23,795.16 is: 32,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.75 : 60,635.15 = 23,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.75/60,635.15 = 23,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.75x = 60,635.15 × 23,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.75x = 1,442,823,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,823,306.95/43,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.15

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