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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.32, 60,579.22 and 23,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.32, 60,579.22 and 23,754.76 is: 32,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.32 : 60,579.22 = 23,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.32/60,579.22 = 23,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.32x = 60,579.22 × 23,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.32x = 1,439,044,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,044,832.09/43,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.32

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