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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.91, 60,641.33 and 23,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.91, 60,641.33 and 23,799.83 is: 32,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.91 : 60,641.33 = 23,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.91/60,641.33 = 23,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.91x = 60,641.33 × 23,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.91x = 1,443,252,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,252,922.77/43,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.82

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