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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.72, 60,588.58 and 23,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.72, 60,588.58 and 23,761.64 is: 32,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.72 : 60,588.58 = 23,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.72/60,588.58 = 23,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.72x = 60,588.58 × 23,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.72x = 1,439,684,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,684,026.07/43,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.10

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