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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.78, 60,559.68 and 23,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.78, 60,559.68 and 23,740.58 is: 32,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.78 : 60,559.68 = 23,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.78/60,559.68 = 23,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.78x = 60,559.68 × 23,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.78x = 1,437,721,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,721,927.81/43,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.03

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