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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.20, 60,561.33 and 23,742.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.20, 60,561.33 and 23,742.03 is: 32,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.20 : 60,561.33 = 23,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.20/60,561.33 = 23,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.20x = 60,561.33 × 23,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.20x = 1,437,848,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,848,913.70/43,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.87

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