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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.06, 60,559.92 and 23,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.06, 60,559.92 and 23,740.97 is: 32,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.06 : 60,559.92 = 23,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.06/60,559.92 = 23,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.06x = 60,559.92 × 23,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.06x = 1,437,750,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,750,941.12/43,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.49

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