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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.48, 60,601.77 and 23,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.48, 60,601.77 and 23,771.40 is: 32,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.48 : 60,601.77 = 23,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.48/60,601.77 = 23,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.48x = 60,601.77 × 23,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.48x = 1,440,588,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,588,915.38/43,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.42

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