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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.96, 60,560.99 and 23,741.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.96, 60,560.99 and 23,741.78 is: 32,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.96 : 60,560.99 = 23,741.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.96/60,560.99 = 23,741.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.96x = 60,560.99 × 23,741.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.96x = 1,437,825,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,825,279.65/43,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.51

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