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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.16, 60,584.55 and 23,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.16, 60,584.55 and 23,758.63 is: 32,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.16 : 60,584.55 = 23,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.16/60,584.55 = 23,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.16x = 60,584.55 × 23,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.16x = 1,439,405,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,405,907.17/43,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.68

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