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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.86, 60,581.33 and 23,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.86, 60,581.33 and 23,756.29 is: 32,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.86 : 60,581.33 = 23,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.86/60,581.33 = 23,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.86x = 60,581.33 × 23,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.86x = 1,439,187,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,187,596.55/43,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.42

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