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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.25, 60,587.35 and 23,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.25, 60,587.35 and 23,760.66 is: 32,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.25 : 60,587.35 = 23,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.25/60,587.35 = 23,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.25x = 60,587.35 × 23,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.25x = 1,439,595,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,595,423.65/43,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.43

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