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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.53, 60,640.68 and 23,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.53, 60,640.68 and 23,799.41 is: 32,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.53 : 60,640.68 = 23,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.53/60,640.68 = 23,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.53x = 60,640.68 × 23,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.53x = 1,443,212,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,212,406.00/43,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.18

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