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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.21, 60,558.57 and 23,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.21, 60,558.57 and 23,740.03 is: 32,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.21 : 60,558.57 = 23,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.21/60,558.57 = 23,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.21x = 60,558.57 × 23,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.21x = 1,437,661,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,661,965.76/43,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.10

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