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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.36, 60,385.32 and 23,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.36, 60,385.32 and 23,885.36 is: 32,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.36 : 60,385.32 = 23,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.36/60,385.32 = 23,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.36x = 60,385.32 × 23,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.36x = 1,442,325,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,325,106.92/43,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.89

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