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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.50, 60,254.25 and 23,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.50, 60,254.25 and 23,790.50 is: 32,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.50 : 60,254.25 = 23,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.50/60,254.25 = 23,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.50x = 60,254.25 × 23,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.50x = 1,433,478,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,478,734.63/43,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.89

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