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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905, 60,588.89 and 23,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905, 60,588.89 and 23,761.88 is: 32,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905 : 60,588.89 = 23,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905/60,588.89 = 23,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905x = 60,588.89 × 23,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905x = 1,439,705,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,705,511.76/43,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.38

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