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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.45, 60,637.88 and 23,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.45, 60,637.88 and 23,797.37 is: 32,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.45 : 60,637.88 = 23,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.45/60,637.88 = 23,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.45x = 60,637.88 × 23,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.45x = 1,443,021,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,021,644.20/43,940.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.40

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