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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.42, 60,639.11 and 23,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.42, 60,639.11 and 23,798.29 is: 32,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.42 : 60,639.11 = 23,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.42/60,639.11 = 23,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.42x = 60,639.11 × 23,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.42x = 1,443,107,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,107,215.79/43,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.61

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