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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.56, 60,560.61 and 23,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.56, 60,560.61 and 23,741.46 is: 32,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.56 : 60,560.61 = 23,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.56/60,560.61 = 23,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.56x = 60,560.61 × 23,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.56x = 1,437,797,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,797,299.89/43,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.17

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