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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.50, 60,023.79 and 23,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.50, 60,023.79 and 23,623.50 is: 32,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.50 : 60,023.79 = 23,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.50/60,023.79 = 23,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.50x = 60,023.79 × 23,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.50x = 1,417,972,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,972,003.07/43,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.43

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