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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.70, 60,585.80 and 23,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.70, 60,585.80 and 23,759.62 is: 32,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.70 : 60,585.80 = 23,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.70/60,585.80 = 23,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.70x = 60,585.80 × 23,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.70x = 1,439,495,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,495,585.40/43,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.32

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