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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.44, 60,559.08 and 23,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.44, 60,559.08 and 23,740.27 is: 32,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.44 : 60,559.08 = 23,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.44/60,559.08 = 23,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.44x = 60,559.08 × 23,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.44x = 1,437,688,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,688,607.36/43,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.53

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