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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.05, 60,635.79 and 23,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.05, 60,635.79 and 23,795.87 is: 32,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.05 : 60,635.79 = 23,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.05/60,635.79 = 23,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.05x = 60,635.79 × 23,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.05x = 1,442,881,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,881,073.01/43,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.24

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