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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.33, 60,640.11 and 23,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.33, 60,640.11 and 23,798.75 is: 32,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.33 : 60,640.11 = 23,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.33/60,640.11 = 23,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.33x = 60,640.11 × 23,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.33x = 1,443,158,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,158,877.36/43,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.11

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