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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.97, 60,584.71 and 23,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.97, 60,584.71 and 23,758.85 is: 32,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.97 : 60,584.71 = 23,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.97/60,584.71 = 23,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.97x = 60,584.71 × 23,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.97x = 1,439,423,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,423,037.18/43,901.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.21

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