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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.57, 60,639.02 and 23,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.57, 60,639.02 and 23,797.99 is: 32,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.57 : 60,639.02 = 23,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.57/60,639.02 = 23,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.57x = 60,639.02 × 23,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.57x = 1,443,086,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,086,791.57/43,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.04

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