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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.50, 60,007.23 and 23,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.50, 60,007.23 and 23,611.50 is: 32,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.50 : 60,007.23 = 23,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.50/60,007.23 = 23,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.50x = 60,007.23 × 23,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.50x = 1,416,860,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,860,711.15/43,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.87

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