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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.17, 60,639.84 and 23,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.17, 60,639.84 and 23,798.98 is: 32,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.17 : 60,639.84 = 23,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.17/60,639.84 = 23,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.17x = 60,639.84 × 23,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.17x = 1,443,166,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,166,339.36/43,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.40

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