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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.50, 60,044.85 and 23,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.50, 60,044.85 and 23,638.50 is: 32,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.50 : 60,044.85 = 23,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.50/60,044.85 = 23,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.50x = 60,044.85 × 23,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.50x = 1,419,370,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,370,186.73/43,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.33

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