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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.18, 60,551.72 and 23,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.18, 60,551.72 and 23,735.04 is: 32,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.18 : 60,551.72 = 23,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.18/60,551.72 = 23,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.18x = 60,551.72 × 23,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.18x = 1,437,197,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,197,377.59/43,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.26

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