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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.56, 60,685.94 and 23,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.56, 60,685.94 and 23,832.48 is: 32,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.56 : 60,685.94 = 23,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.56/60,685.94 = 23,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.56x = 60,685.94 × 23,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.56x = 1,446,296,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,296,451.33/43,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.64

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