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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.29, 60,578.46 and 23,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.29, 60,578.46 and 23,754.30 is: 32,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.29 : 60,578.46 = 23,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.29/60,578.46 = 23,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.29x = 60,578.46 × 23,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.29x = 1,438,998,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,998,912.38/43,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.04

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