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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.53, 60,586.91 and 23,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.53, 60,586.91 and 23,760.33 is: 32,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.53 : 60,586.91 = 23,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.53/60,586.91 = 23,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.53x = 60,586.91 × 23,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.53x = 1,439,564,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,564,856.48/43,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.27

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