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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,619, 60,195.50 and 23,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,619, 60,195.50 and 23,748.28 is: 32,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,619 : 60,195.50 = 23,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,619/60,195.50 = 23,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,619x = 60,195.50 × 23,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,619x = 1,429,539,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,539,588.74/43,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.32

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