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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.45, 60,638.85 and 23,797.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.45, 60,638.85 and 23,797.87 is: 32,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.45 : 60,638.85 = 23,797.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.45/60,638.85 = 23,797.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.45x = 60,638.85 × 23,797.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.45x = 1,443,075,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,075,166.06/43,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.87

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