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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.91, 60,637.71 and 23,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.91, 60,637.71 and 23,797.63 is: 32,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.91 : 60,637.71 = 23,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.91/60,637.71 = 23,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.91x = 60,637.71 × 23,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.91x = 1,443,033,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,033,786.63/43,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.33

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