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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.71, 60,587.27 and 23,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.71, 60,587.27 and 23,760.59 is: 32,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.71 : 60,587.27 = 23,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.71/60,587.27 = 23,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.71x = 60,587.27 × 23,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.71x = 1,439,589,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,589,281.69/43,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.70

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