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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.94, 60,588.74 and 23,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.94, 60,588.74 and 23,762.18 is: 32,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.94 : 60,588.74 = 23,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.94/60,588.74 = 23,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.94x = 60,588.74 × 23,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.94x = 1,439,720,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,720,545.85/43,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.77

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