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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.88, 60,252.01 and 23,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.88, 60,252.01 and 23,788.88 is: 32,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.88 : 60,252.01 = 23,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.88/60,252.01 = 23,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.88x = 60,252.01 × 23,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.88x = 1,433,327,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,327,474.92/43,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.65

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