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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940, 60,637.16 and 23,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940, 60,637.16 and 23,796.88 is: 32,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940 : 60,637.16 = 23,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940/60,637.16 = 23,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940x = 60,637.16 × 23,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940x = 1,442,975,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,975,220.06/43,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.67

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