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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.76, 60,555.47 and 23,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.76, 60,555.47 and 23,737.64 is: 32,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.76 : 60,555.47 = 23,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.76/60,555.47 = 23,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.76x = 60,555.47 × 23,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.76x = 1,437,443,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,443,525.43/43,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.95

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