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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.94, 60,641.32 and 23,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.94, 60,641.32 and 23,799.86 is: 32,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.94 : 60,641.32 = 23,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.94/60,641.32 = 23,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.94x = 60,641.32 × 23,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.94x = 1,443,254,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,254,926.22/43,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.84

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