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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.76, 60,554.12 and 23,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.76, 60,554.12 and 23,736.60 is: 32,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.76 : 60,554.12 = 23,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.76/60,554.12 = 23,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.76x = 60,554.12 × 23,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.76x = 1,437,348,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,348,924.79/43,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.54

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