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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.14, 60,636.30 and 23,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.14, 60,636.30 and 23,796.03 is: 32,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.14 : 60,636.30 = 23,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.14/60,636.30 = 23,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.14x = 60,636.30 × 23,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.14x = 1,442,903,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,903,213.89/43,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.68

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