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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.59, 60,557.70 and 23,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.59, 60,557.70 and 23,739.39 is: 32,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.59 : 60,557.70 = 23,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.59/60,557.70 = 23,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.59x = 60,557.70 × 23,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.59x = 1,437,602,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,602,857.80/43,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.21

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