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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.79, 60,641.10 and 23,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.79, 60,641.10 and 23,799.70 is: 32,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.79 : 60,641.10 = 23,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.79/60,641.10 = 23,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.79x = 60,641.10 × 23,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.79x = 1,443,239,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,239,987.67/43,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.61

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