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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.48, 60,588.32 and 23,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.48, 60,588.32 and 23,761.35 is: 32,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.48 : 60,588.32 = 23,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.48/60,588.32 = 23,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.48x = 60,588.32 × 23,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.48x = 1,439,660,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,660,158.63/43,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.74

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