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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.50, 60,252.87 and 23,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.50, 60,252.87 and 23,789.50 is: 32,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.50 : 60,252.87 = 23,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.50/60,252.87 = 23,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.50x = 60,252.87 × 23,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.50x = 1,433,385,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,385,650.87/43,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.51

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