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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.55, 60,588.44 and 23,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.55, 60,588.44 and 23,761.43 is: 32,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.55 : 60,588.44 = 23,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.55/60,588.44 = 23,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.55x = 60,588.44 × 23,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.55x = 1,439,668,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,668,211.24/43,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.87

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