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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.34, 60,576.52 and 23,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.34, 60,576.52 and 23,752.78 is: 32,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.34 : 60,576.52 = 23,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.34/60,576.52 = 23,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.34x = 60,576.52 × 23,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.34x = 1,438,860,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,860,752.73/43,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.60

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