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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.33, 60,551.91 and 23,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.33, 60,551.91 and 23,735.25 is: 32,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.33 : 60,551.91 = 23,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.33/60,551.91 = 23,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.33x = 60,551.91 × 23,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.33x = 1,437,214,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,214,721.83/43,878.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.54

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