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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.56, 60,559.23 and 23,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.56, 60,559.23 and 23,740.46 is: 32,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.56 : 60,559.23 = 23,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.56/60,559.23 = 23,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.56x = 60,559.23 × 23,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.56x = 1,437,703,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,703,977.45/43,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.79

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