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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.89, 60,558.25 and 23,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.89, 60,558.25 and 23,739.77 is: 32,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.89 : 60,558.25 = 23,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.89/60,558.25 = 23,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.89x = 60,558.25 × 23,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.89x = 1,437,638,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,638,683.16/43,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.80

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