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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.28, 60,558.99 and 23,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.28, 60,558.99 and 23,740.11 is: 32,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.28 : 60,558.99 = 23,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.28/60,558.99 = 23,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.28x = 60,558.99 × 23,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.28x = 1,437,677,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,677,084.09/43,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.39

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