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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.60, 60,602.30 and 23,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.60, 60,602.30 and 23,771.48 is: 32,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.60 : 60,602.30 = 23,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.60/60,602.30 = 23,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.60x = 60,602.30 × 23,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.60x = 1,440,605,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,605,940.54/43,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.72

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