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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.81, 60,556.82 and 23,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.81, 60,556.82 and 23,738.72 is: 32,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.81 : 60,556.82 = 23,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.81/60,556.82 = 23,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.81x = 60,556.82 × 23,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.81x = 1,437,540,972.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,540,972.59/43,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.38

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