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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.74, 60,586.98 and 23,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.74, 60,586.98 and 23,760.66 is: 32,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.74 : 60,586.98 = 23,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.74/60,586.98 = 23,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.74x = 60,586.98 × 23,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.74x = 1,439,586,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,586,632.21/43,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.61

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