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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.51, 60,590.46 and 23,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.51, 60,590.46 and 23,762.91 is: 32,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.51 : 60,590.46 = 23,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.51/60,590.46 = 23,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.51x = 60,590.46 × 23,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.51x = 1,439,805,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,805,647.84/43,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.53

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