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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.50, 60,239.07 and 23,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.50, 60,239.07 and 23,779.50 is: 32,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.50 : 60,239.07 = 23,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.50/60,239.07 = 23,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.50x = 60,239.07 × 23,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.50x = 1,432,454,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,454,965.07/43,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.71

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