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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.09, 60,555.63 and 23,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.09, 60,555.63 and 23,737.89 is: 32,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.09 : 60,555.63 = 23,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.09/60,555.63 = 23,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.09x = 60,555.63 × 23,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.09x = 1,437,462,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,462,883.82/43,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.14

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