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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.50, 60,041.79 and 23,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.50, 60,041.79 and 23,636.50 is: 32,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.50 : 60,041.79 = 23,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.50/60,041.79 = 23,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.50x = 60,041.79 × 23,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.50x = 1,419,177,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,177,769.34/43,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,618.40

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