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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.50, 60,268.05 and 23,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.50, 60,268.05 and 23,800.50 is: 32,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.50 : 60,268.05 = 23,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.50/60,268.05 = 23,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.50x = 60,268.05 × 23,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.50x = 1,434,409,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,409,724.03/43,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.69

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