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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.01, 60,638.25 and 23,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.01, 60,638.25 and 23,797.42 is: 32,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.01 : 60,638.25 = 23,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.01/60,638.25 = 23,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.01x = 60,638.25 × 23,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.01x = 1,443,033,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,033,903.32/43,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.25

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