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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.78, 60,556.92 and 23,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.78, 60,556.92 and 23,738.58 is: 32,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.78 : 60,556.92 = 23,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.78/60,556.92 = 23,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.78x = 60,556.92 × 23,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.78x = 1,437,535,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,535,289.97/43,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.27

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