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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.74, 60,599.30 and 23,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.74, 60,599.30 and 23,769.48 is: 32,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.74 : 60,599.30 = 23,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.74/60,599.30 = 23,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.74x = 60,599.30 × 23,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.74x = 1,440,413,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,413,849.36/43,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,801.73

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