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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.98, 60,587.31 and 23,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.98, 60,587.31 and 23,760.90 is: 32,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.98 : 60,587.31 = 23,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.98/60,587.31 = 23,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.98x = 60,587.31 × 23,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.98x = 1,439,609,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,609,014.18/43,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.94

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