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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.05, 60,640.18 and 23,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.05, 60,640.18 and 23,798.88 is: 32,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.05 : 60,640.18 = 23,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.05/60,640.18 = 23,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.05x = 60,640.18 × 23,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.05x = 1,443,168,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,168,307.50/43,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.53

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