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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.77, 60,608.12 and 23,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.77, 60,608.12 and 23,775.68 is: 32,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.77 : 60,608.12 = 23,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.77/60,608.12 = 23,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.77x = 60,608.12 × 23,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.77x = 1,440,998,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,998,844.60/43,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.55

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