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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.91, 60,636.33 and 23,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.91, 60,636.33 and 23,796.63 is: 32,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.91 : 60,636.33 = 23,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.91/60,636.33 = 23,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.91x = 60,636.33 × 23,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.91x = 1,442,940,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,940,309.57/43,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.94

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