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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.46, 60,558.92 and 23,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.46, 60,558.92 and 23,740.28 is: 32,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.46 : 60,558.92 = 23,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.46/60,558.92 = 23,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.46x = 60,558.92 × 23,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.46x = 1,437,685,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,685,295.80/43,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.44

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