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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.36, 60,580.64 and 23,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.36, 60,580.64 and 23,756.16 is: 32,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.36 : 60,580.64 = 23,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.36/60,580.64 = 23,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.36x = 60,580.64 × 23,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.36x = 1,439,163,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,163,376.74/43,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.24

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