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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939, 60,635.78 and 23,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939, 60,635.78 and 23,795.88 is: 32,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939 : 60,635.78 = 23,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939/60,635.78 = 23,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939x = 60,635.78 × 23,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939x = 1,442,881,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,881,744.59/43,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.29

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