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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.50, 60,639.27 and 23,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.50, 60,639.27 and 23,798.45 is: 32,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.50 : 60,639.27 = 23,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.50/60,639.27 = 23,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.50x = 60,639.27 × 23,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.50x = 1,443,120,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,120,697.49/43,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.86

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