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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.50, 60,236.95 and 23,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.50, 60,236.95 and 23,777.50 is: 32,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.50 : 60,236.95 = 23,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.50/60,236.95 = 23,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.50x = 60,236.95 × 23,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.50x = 1,432,284,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,284,078.63/43,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.30

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