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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.15, 60,580.83 and 23,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.15, 60,580.83 and 23,755.97 is: 32,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.15 : 60,580.83 = 23,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.15/60,580.83 = 23,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.15x = 60,580.83 × 23,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.15x = 1,439,156,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,156,077.15/43,899.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.23

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