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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650, 60,237.64 and 23,778

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650, 60,237.64 and 23,778 is: 32,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650 : 60,237.64 = 23,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650/60,237.64 = 23,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650x = 60,237.64 × 23,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650x = 1,432,330,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,330,603.92/43,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,813.99

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