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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.15, 60,635.72 and 23,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.15, 60,635.72 and 23,795.57 is: 32,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.15 : 60,635.72 = 23,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.15/60,635.72 = 23,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.15x = 60,635.72 × 23,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.15x = 1,442,861,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,861,730.84/43,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.73

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