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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.20, 60,376.64 and 23,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.20, 60,376.64 and 23,879.20 is: 32,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.20 : 60,376.64 = 23,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.20/60,376.64 = 23,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.20x = 60,376.64 × 23,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.20x = 1,441,745,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,745,861.89/43,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.29

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