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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,899.98, 60,581.54 and 23,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,899.98, 60,581.54 and 23,756.42 is: 32,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899.98 : 60,581.54 = 23,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899.98/60,581.54 = 23,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899.98x = 60,581.54 × 23,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899.98x = 1,439,200,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,200,719.33/43,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.63

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