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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,905.74, 60,590.09 and 23,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,905.74, 60,590.09 and 23,762.61 is: 32,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905.74 : 60,590.09 = 23,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905.74/60,590.09 = 23,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905.74x = 60,590.09 × 23,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905.74x = 1,439,778,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,778,737.94/43,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.50

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