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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.87, 60,601.16 and 23,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.87, 60,601.16 and 23,770.91 is: 32,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.87 : 60,601.16 = 23,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.87/60,601.16 = 23,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.87x = 60,601.16 × 23,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.87x = 1,440,544,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,544,888.58/43,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.87

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