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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.61, 60,558.14 and 23,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.61, 60,558.14 and 23,739.57 is: 32,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.61 : 60,558.14 = 23,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.61/60,558.14 = 23,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.61x = 60,558.14 × 23,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.61x = 1,437,624,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,624,262.95/43,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.69

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