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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.56, 60,553.71 and 23,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.56, 60,553.71 and 23,736.46 is: 32,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.56 : 60,553.71 = 23,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.56/60,553.71 = 23,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.56x = 60,553.71 × 23,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.56x = 1,437,330,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,330,563.88/43,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.27

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