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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.24, 60,580.52 and 23,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.24, 60,580.52 and 23,755.68 is: 32,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.24 : 60,580.52 = 23,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.24/60,580.52 = 23,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.24x = 60,580.52 × 23,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.24x = 1,439,131,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,131,328.58/43,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.60

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