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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.71, 60,583.13 and 23,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.71, 60,583.13 and 23,757.59 is: 32,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.71 : 60,583.13 = 23,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.71/60,583.13 = 23,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.71x = 60,583.13 × 23,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.71x = 1,439,308,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,308,919.94/43,900.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.55

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