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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.73, 60,584.22 and 23,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.73, 60,584.22 and 23,758.65 is: 32,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.73 : 60,584.22 = 23,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.73/60,584.22 = 23,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.73x = 60,584.22 × 23,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.73x = 1,439,399,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,399,278.50/43,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.85

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