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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.50, 60,222.51 and 23,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.50, 60,222.51 and 23,767.50 is: 32,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.50 : 60,222.51 = 23,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.50/60,222.51 = 23,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.50x = 60,222.51 × 23,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.50x = 1,431,338,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,338,506.43/43,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.15

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