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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.55, 60,562.00 and 23,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.55, 60,562.00 and 23,742.39 is: 32,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.55 : 60,562.00 = 23,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.55/60,562.00 = 23,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.55x = 60,562.00 × 23,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.55x = 1,437,886,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,886,563.82/43,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.46

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