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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.55, 60,597.87 and 23,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.55, 60,597.87 and 23,768.43 is: 32,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.55 : 60,597.87 = 23,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.55/60,597.87 = 23,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.55x = 60,597.87 × 23,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.55x = 1,440,316,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,316,231.24/43,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.40

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