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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.48, 60,556.59 and 23,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.48, 60,556.59 and 23,738.45 is: 32,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.48 : 60,556.59 = 23,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.48/60,556.59 = 23,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.48x = 60,556.59 × 23,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.48x = 1,437,519,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,519,281.10/43,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.13

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