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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.36, 60,583.40 and 23,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.36, 60,583.40 and 23,757.79 is: 32,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.36 : 60,583.40 = 23,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.36/60,583.40 = 23,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.36x = 60,583.40 × 23,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.36x = 1,439,327,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,327,694.69/43,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.49

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