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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.03, 60,638.61 and 23,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.03, 60,638.61 and 23,797.91 is: 32,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.03 : 60,638.61 = 23,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.03/60,638.61 = 23,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.03x = 60,638.61 × 23,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.03x = 1,443,072,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,072,325.35/43,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.11

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