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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.52, 60,588.22 and 23,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.52, 60,588.22 and 23,761.40 is: 32,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.52 : 60,588.22 = 23,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.52/60,588.22 = 23,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.52x = 60,588.22 × 23,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.52x = 1,439,660,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,660,930.71/43,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.72

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