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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.71, 60,581.66 and 23,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.71, 60,581.66 and 23,756.63 is: 32,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.71 : 60,581.66 = 23,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.71/60,581.66 = 23,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.71x = 60,581.66 × 23,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.71x = 1,439,215,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,215,659.71/43,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.18

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