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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.63, 60,639.15 and 23,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.63, 60,639.15 and 23,798.07 is: 32,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.63 : 60,639.15 = 23,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.63/60,639.15 = 23,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.63x = 60,639.15 × 23,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.63x = 1,443,094,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,094,736.44/43,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.17

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