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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.71, 60,636.50 and 23,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.71, 60,636.50 and 23,796.14 is: 32,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.71 : 60,636.50 = 23,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.71/60,636.50 = 23,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.71x = 60,636.50 × 23,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.71x = 1,442,914,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,914,310.18/43,939.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.50

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