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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.03, 60,639.99 and 23,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.03, 60,639.99 and 23,798.91 is: 32,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.03 : 60,639.99 = 23,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.03/60,639.99 = 23,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.03x = 60,639.99 × 23,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.03x = 1,443,165,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,165,664.41/43,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.49

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