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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,878.44, 60,552.02 and 23,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,878.44, 60,552.02 and 23,735.27 is: 32,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,878.44 : 60,552.02 = 23,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,878.44/60,552.02 = 23,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,878.44x = 60,552.02 × 23,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,878.44x = 1,437,218,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,218,754.46/43,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.55

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