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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.61, 60,556.29 and 23,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.61, 60,556.29 and 23,738.20 is: 32,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.61 : 60,556.29 = 23,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.61/60,556.29 = 23,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.61x = 60,556.29 × 23,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.61x = 1,437,497,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,497,386.71/43,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.54

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