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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.50, 60,061.43 and 23,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.50, 60,061.43 and 23,650.50 is: 32,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.50 : 60,061.43 = 23,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.50/60,061.43 = 23,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.50x = 60,061.43 × 23,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.50x = 1,420,482,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,482,850.22/43,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.90

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