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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.83, 60,551.22 and 23,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.83, 60,551.22 and 23,734.75 is: 32,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.83 : 60,551.22 = 23,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.83/60,551.22 = 23,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.83x = 60,551.22 × 23,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.83x = 1,437,168,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,168,068.90/43,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.85

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