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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.82, 60,636.61 and 23,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.82, 60,636.61 and 23,796.24 is: 32,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.82 : 60,636.61 = 23,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.82/60,636.61 = 23,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.82x = 60,636.61 × 23,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.82x = 1,442,923,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,923,126.70/43,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.62

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