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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.82, 60,578.53 and 23,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.82, 60,578.53 and 23,754.26 is: 32,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.82 : 60,578.53 = 23,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.82/60,578.53 = 23,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.82x = 60,578.53 × 23,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.82x = 1,438,998,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,998,152.04/43,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.63

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