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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.57, 60,586.93 and 23,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.57, 60,586.93 and 23,760.45 is: 32,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.57 : 60,586.93 = 23,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.57/60,586.93 = 23,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.57x = 60,586.93 × 23,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.57x = 1,439,572,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,572,602.12/43,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.42

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