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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.50, 60,550.78 and 23,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.50, 60,550.78 and 23,734.44 is: 32,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.50 : 60,550.78 = 23,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.50/60,550.78 = 23,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.50x = 60,550.78 × 23,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.50x = 1,437,138,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,138,854.86/43,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.44

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