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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.16, 60,601.70 and 23,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.16, 60,601.70 and 23,771.28 is: 32,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.16 : 60,601.70 = 23,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.16/60,601.70 = 23,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.16x = 60,601.70 × 23,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.16x = 1,440,579,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,579,979.18/43,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.45

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