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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.32, 60,580.82 and 23,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.32, 60,580.82 and 23,756.17 is: 32,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.32 : 60,580.82 = 23,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.32/60,580.82 = 23,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.32x = 60,580.82 × 23,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.32x = 1,439,167,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,167,836.97/43,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.38

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