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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.67, 60,583.86 and 23,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.67, 60,583.86 and 23,758.11 is: 32,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.67 : 60,583.86 = 23,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.67/60,583.86 = 23,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.67x = 60,583.86 × 23,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.67x = 1,439,358,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,358,010.10/43,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.95

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