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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.16, 60,583.17 and 23,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.16, 60,583.17 and 23,757.63 is: 32,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.16 : 60,583.17 = 23,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.16/60,583.17 = 23,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.16x = 60,583.17 × 23,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.16x = 1,439,312,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,312,537.09/43,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.30

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