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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.27, 60,580.99 and 23,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.27, 60,580.99 and 23,756.15 is: 32,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.27 : 60,580.99 = 23,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.27/60,580.99 = 23,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.27x = 60,580.99 × 23,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.27x = 1,439,170,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,170,663.90/43,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.48

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