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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.72, 60,389.64 and 23,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.72, 60,389.64 and 23,888.72 is: 32,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.72 : 60,389.64 = 23,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.72/60,389.64 = 23,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.72x = 60,389.64 × 23,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.72x = 1,442,631,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,631,200.86/43,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.35

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