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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.76, 60,577.20 and 23,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.76, 60,577.20 and 23,753.50 is: 32,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.76 : 60,577.20 = 23,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.76/60,577.20 = 23,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.76x = 60,577.20 × 23,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.76x = 1,438,920,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,920,520.20/43,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.65

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