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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.50, 60,591.12 and 23,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.50, 60,591.12 and 23,763.36 is: 32,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.50 : 60,591.12 = 23,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.50/60,591.12 = 23,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.50x = 60,591.12 × 23,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.50x = 1,439,848,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,848,597.36/43,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.52

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