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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.82, 60,584.51 and 23,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.82, 60,584.51 and 23,758.70 is: 32,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.82 : 60,584.51 = 23,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.82/60,584.51 = 23,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.82x = 60,584.51 × 23,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.82x = 1,439,409,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,409,408.60/43,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.01

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