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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.70, 60,578.40 and 23,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.70, 60,578.40 and 23,754.14 is: 32,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.70 : 60,578.40 = 23,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.70/60,578.40 = 23,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.70x = 60,578.40 × 23,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.70x = 1,438,987,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,987,794.58/43,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.48

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