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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.52, 60,239.08 and 23,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.52, 60,239.08 and 23,779.52 is: 32,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.52 : 60,239.08 = 23,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.52/60,239.08 = 23,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.52x = 60,239.08 × 23,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.52x = 1,432,456,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,456,407.64/43,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.73

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