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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.12, 60,442.77 and 23,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.12, 60,442.77 and 23,655.99 is: 32,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.12 : 60,442.77 = 23,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.12/60,442.77 = 23,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.12x = 60,442.77 × 23,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.12x = 1,429,833,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,833,562.69/43,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.26

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