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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.04, 60,553.12 and 23,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.04, 60,553.12 and 23,735.86 is: 32,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.04 : 60,553.12 = 23,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.04/60,553.12 = 23,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.04x = 60,553.12 × 23,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.04x = 1,437,280,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,280,378.88/43,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.51

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