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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.51, 60,589.08 and 23,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.51, 60,589.08 and 23,761.91 is: 32,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.51 : 60,589.08 = 23,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.51/60,589.08 = 23,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.51x = 60,589.08 × 23,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.51x = 1,439,712,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,712,417.42/43,905.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.16

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