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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.63, 60,239.25 and 23,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.63, 60,239.25 and 23,779.63 is: 32,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.63 : 60,239.25 = 23,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.63/60,239.25 = 23,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.63x = 60,239.25 × 23,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.63x = 1,432,466,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,466,775.28/43,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,815.89

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