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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.16, 60,635.71 and 23,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.16, 60,635.71 and 23,795.57 is: 32,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.16 : 60,635.71 = 23,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.16/60,635.71 = 23,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.16x = 60,635.71 × 23,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.16x = 1,442,861,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,861,281.80/43,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.71

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