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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.50, 60,251.49 and 23,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.50, 60,251.49 and 23,788.50 is: 32,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.50 : 60,251.49 = 23,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.50/60,251.49 = 23,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.50x = 60,251.49 × 23,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.50x = 1,433,292,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,292,569.87/43,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.13

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