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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.20, 60,559.95 and 23,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.20, 60,559.95 and 23,741.03 is: 32,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.20 : 60,559.95 = 23,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.20/60,559.95 = 23,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.20x = 60,559.95 × 23,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.20x = 1,437,755,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,755,286.95/43,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.48

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