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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.25, 60,242.87 and 23,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.25, 60,242.87 and 23,782.25 is: 32,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.25 : 60,242.87 = 23,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.25/60,242.87 = 23,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.25x = 60,242.87 × 23,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.25x = 1,432,710,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,710,995.06/43,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.51

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