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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.92, 60,639.50 and 23,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.92, 60,639.50 and 23,798.34 is: 32,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.92 : 60,639.50 = 23,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.92/60,639.50 = 23,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.92x = 60,639.50 × 23,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.92x = 1,443,119,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,119,438.43/43,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.52

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