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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.06, 60,561.30 and 23,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.06, 60,561.30 and 23,741.97 is: 32,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.06 : 60,561.30 = 23,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.06/60,561.30 = 23,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.06x = 60,561.30 × 23,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.06x = 1,437,844,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,844,567.76/43,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.87

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