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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.92, 60,641.18 and 23,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.92, 60,641.18 and 23,799.80 is: 32,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.92 : 60,641.18 = 23,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.92/60,641.18 = 23,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.92x = 60,641.18 × 23,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.92x = 1,443,247,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,247,712.06/43,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.69

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