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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.83, 60,640.80 and 23,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.83, 60,640.80 and 23,799.25 is: 32,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.83 : 60,640.80 = 23,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.83/60,640.80 = 23,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.83x = 60,640.80 × 23,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.83x = 1,443,205,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,205,559.40/43,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.80

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