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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.59, 60,553.56 and 23,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.59, 60,553.56 and 23,736.39 is: 32,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.59 : 60,553.56 = 23,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.59/60,553.56 = 23,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.59x = 60,553.56 × 23,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.59x = 1,437,322,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,322,916.05/43,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.07

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