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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.55, 60,691.08 and 23,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.55, 60,691.08 and 23,836.28 is: 32,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.55 : 60,691.08 = 23,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.55/60,691.08 = 23,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.55x = 60,691.08 × 23,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.55x = 1,446,649,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,649,272.93/43,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.68

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