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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,943.55, 60,642.26 and 23,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,943.55, 60,642.26 and 23,800.38 is: 32,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,943.55 : 60,642.26 = 23,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,943.55/60,642.26 = 23,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,943.55x = 60,642.26 × 23,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,943.55x = 1,443,308,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,308,713.06/43,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.61

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