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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.70, 60,637.65 and 23,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.70, 60,637.65 and 23,797.20 is: 32,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.70 : 60,637.65 = 23,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.70/60,637.65 = 23,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.70x = 60,637.65 × 23,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.70x = 1,443,006,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,006,284.58/43,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.86

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