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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.75, 60,636.53 and 23,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.75, 60,636.53 and 23,796.16 is: 32,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.75 : 60,636.53 = 23,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.75/60,636.53 = 23,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.75x = 60,636.53 × 23,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.75x = 1,442,916,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,916,569.72/43,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.52

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