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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.75, 60,640.70 and 23,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.75, 60,640.70 and 23,799.17 is: 32,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.75 : 60,640.70 = 23,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.75/60,640.70 = 23,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.75x = 60,640.70 × 23,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.75x = 1,443,198,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,198,360.82/43,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.69

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