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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.94, 60,562.53 and 23,742.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.94, 60,562.53 and 23,742.77 is: 32,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.94 : 60,562.53 = 23,742.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.94/60,562.53 = 23,742.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.94x = 60,562.53 × 23,742.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.94x = 1,437,922,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,922,220.41/43,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.99

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