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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.52, 60,588.03 and 23,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.52, 60,588.03 and 23,761.41 is: 32,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.52 : 60,588.03 = 23,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.52/60,588.03 = 23,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.52x = 60,588.03 × 23,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.52x = 1,439,657,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,657,021.92/43,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.63

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