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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.56, 60,606.20 and 23,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.56, 60,606.20 and 23,774.60 is: 32,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.56 : 60,606.20 = 23,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.56/60,606.20 = 23,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.56x = 60,606.20 × 23,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.56x = 1,440,887,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,887,740.62/43,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.92

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