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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.61, 60,557.82 and 23,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.61, 60,557.82 and 23,739.45 is: 32,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.61 : 60,557.82 = 23,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.61/60,557.82 = 23,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.61x = 60,557.82 × 23,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.61x = 1,437,609,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,609,037.21/43,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.34

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