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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,906.82, 60,591.40 and 23,763.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,906.82, 60,591.40 and 23,763.85 is: 32,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,906.82 : 60,591.40 = 23,763.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,906.82/60,591.40 = 23,763.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,906.82x = 60,591.40 × 23,763.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,906.82x = 1,439,884,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,884,730.00/43,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.11

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