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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.96, 60,641.34 and 23,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.96, 60,641.34 and 23,799.88 is: 32,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.96 : 60,641.34 = 23,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.96/60,641.34 = 23,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.96x = 60,641.34 × 23,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.96x = 1,443,256,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,256,615.04/43,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.86

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