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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.31, 60,556.12 and 23,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.31, 60,556.12 and 23,738.21 is: 32,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.31 : 60,556.12 = 23,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.31/60,556.12 = 23,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.31x = 60,556.12 × 23,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.31x = 1,437,493,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,493,893.35/43,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.68

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