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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.71, 60,639.25 and 23,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.71, 60,639.25 and 23,798.13 is: 32,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.71 : 60,639.25 = 23,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.71/60,639.25 = 23,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.71x = 60,639.25 × 23,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.71x = 1,443,100,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,100,451.41/43,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.25

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