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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.09, 60,559.77 and 23,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.09, 60,559.77 and 23,740.89 is: 32,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.09 : 60,559.77 = 23,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.09/60,559.77 = 23,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.09x = 60,559.77 × 23,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.09x = 1,437,742,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,742,838.00/43,884.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.28

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