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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.15, 60,637.10 and 23,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.15, 60,637.10 and 23,796.57 is: 32,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.15 : 60,637.10 = 23,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.15/60,637.10 = 23,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.15x = 60,637.10 × 23,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.15x = 1,442,954,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,954,994.75/43,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.10

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