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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.50, 60,640.35 and 23,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.50, 60,640.35 and 23,798.92 is: 32,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.50 : 60,640.35 = 23,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.50/60,640.35 = 23,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.50x = 60,640.35 × 23,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.50x = 1,443,174,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,174,903.07/43,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.35

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