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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.32, 60,583.57 and 23,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.32, 60,583.57 and 23,758.17 is: 32,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.32 : 60,583.57 = 23,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.32/60,583.57 = 23,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.32x = 60,583.57 × 23,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.32x = 1,439,354,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,354,755.27/43,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.14

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