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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.77, 60,584.55 and 23,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.77, 60,584.55 and 23,758.80 is: 32,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.77 : 60,584.55 = 23,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.77/60,584.55 = 23,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.77x = 60,584.55 × 23,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.77x = 1,439,416,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,416,055.08/43,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.20

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