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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.46, 60,584.12 and 23,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.46, 60,584.12 and 23,758.48 is: 32,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.46 : 60,584.12 = 23,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.46/60,584.12 = 23,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.46x = 60,584.12 × 23,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.46x = 1,439,386,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,386,837.02/43,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.77

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