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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.35, 60,580.61 and 23,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.35, 60,580.61 and 23,755.87 is: 32,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.35 : 60,580.61 = 23,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.35/60,580.61 = 23,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.35x = 60,580.61 × 23,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.35x = 1,439,144,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,144,800.95/43,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.83

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