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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.50, 60,043.17 and 23,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.50, 60,043.17 and 23,637.50 is: 32,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.50 : 60,043.17 = 23,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.50/60,043.17 = 23,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.50x = 60,043.17 × 23,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.50x = 1,419,270,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,270,430.88/43,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.78

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