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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.41, 60,557.87 and 23,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.41, 60,557.87 and 23,739.38 is: 32,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.41 : 60,557.87 = 23,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.41/60,557.87 = 23,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.41x = 60,557.87 × 23,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.41x = 1,437,606,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,606,044.48/43,882.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.42

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