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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.56, 60,561.99 and 23,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.56, 60,561.99 and 23,742.45 is: 32,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.56 : 60,561.99 = 23,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.56/60,561.99 = 23,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.56x = 60,561.99 × 23,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.56x = 1,437,890,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,890,019.48/43,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.54

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