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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.68, 60,638.32 and 23,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.68, 60,638.32 and 23,797.80 is: 32,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.68 : 60,638.32 = 23,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.68/60,638.32 = 23,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.68x = 60,638.32 × 23,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.68x = 1,443,058,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,058,611.70/43,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.06

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