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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.89, 60,583.23 and 23,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.89, 60,583.23 and 23,757.78 is: 32,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.89 : 60,583.23 = 23,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.89/60,583.23 = 23,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.89x = 60,583.23 × 23,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.89x = 1,439,322,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,322,699.23/43,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.73

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