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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,665.75, 60,258.74 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,665.75, 60,258.74 and 23,793.75 is: 32,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.75 : 60,258.74 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.75/60,258.74 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.75x = 60,258.74 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.75x = 1,433,781,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,781,275.91/43,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.38

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