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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.25, 60,583.71 and 23,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.25, 60,583.71 and 23,758.12 is: 32,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.25 : 60,583.71 = 23,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.25/60,583.71 = 23,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.25x = 60,583.71 × 23,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.25x = 1,439,355,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,355,217.05/43,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.20

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