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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.48, 60,553.82 and 23,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.48, 60,553.82 and 23,736.53 is: 32,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.48 : 60,553.82 = 23,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.48/60,553.82 = 23,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.48x = 60,553.82 × 23,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.48x = 1,437,337,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,337,775.77/43,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.49

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