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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.26, 60,589.34 and 23,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.26, 60,589.34 and 23,762.18 is: 32,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.26 : 60,589.34 = 23,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.26/60,589.34 = 23,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.26x = 60,589.34 × 23,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.26x = 1,439,734,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,734,381.40/43,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.85

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