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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.91, 60,555.80 and 23,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.91, 60,555.80 and 23,737.88 is: 32,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.91 : 60,555.80 = 23,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.91/60,555.80 = 23,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.91x = 60,555.80 × 23,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.91x = 1,437,466,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,466,183.81/43,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.35

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