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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.83, 60,602.31 and 23,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.83, 60,602.31 and 23,771.54 is: 32,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.83 : 60,602.31 = 23,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.83/60,602.31 = 23,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.83x = 60,602.31 × 23,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.83x = 1,440,609,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,609,933.25/43,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.64

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