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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.61, 60,602.18 and 23,771.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.61, 60,602.18 and 23,771.43 is: 32,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.61 : 60,602.18 = 23,771.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.61/60,602.18 = 23,771.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.61x = 60,602.18 × 23,771.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.61x = 1,440,600,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,600,479.72/43,914.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.58

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