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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.25, 60,222.17 and 23,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.25, 60,222.17 and 23,767.25 is: 32,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.25 : 60,222.17 = 23,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.25/60,222.17 = 23,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.25x = 60,222.17 × 23,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.25x = 1,431,315,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,315,251.10/43,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.81

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