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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.38, 60,557.58 and 23,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.38, 60,557.58 and 23,739 is: 32,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.38 : 60,557.58 = 23,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.38/60,557.58 = 23,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.38x = 60,557.58 × 23,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.38x = 1,437,576,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,576,391.62/43,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.76

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