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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,916.35, 60,604.71 and 23,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,916.35, 60,604.71 and 23,773.23 is: 32,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916.35 : 60,604.71 = 23,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916.35/60,604.71 = 23,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916.35x = 60,604.71 × 23,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916.35x = 1,440,769,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,769,709.91/43,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.14

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