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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.48, 60,555.20 and 23,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.48, 60,555.20 and 23,737.53 is: 32,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.48 : 60,555.20 = 23,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.48/60,555.20 = 23,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.48x = 60,555.20 × 23,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.48x = 1,437,430,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,430,876.66/43,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.87

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