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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.16, 60,581.79 and 23,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.16, 60,581.79 and 23,756.63 is: 32,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.16 : 60,581.79 = 23,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.16/60,581.79 = 23,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.16x = 60,581.79 × 23,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.16x = 1,439,218,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,218,866.86/43,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.91

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