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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.71, 60,584.51 and 23,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.71, 60,584.51 and 23,758.59 is: 32,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.71 : 60,584.51 = 23,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.71/60,584.51 = 23,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.71x = 60,584.51 × 23,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.71x = 1,439,402,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,402,533.44/43,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.94

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