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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.18, 60,601.55 and 23,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.18, 60,601.55 and 23,771.23 is: 32,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.18 : 60,601.55 = 23,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.18/60,601.55 = 23,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.18x = 60,601.55 × 23,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.18x = 1,440,573,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,573,113.05/43,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.28

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