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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.50, 60,276.36 and 23,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.50, 60,276.36 and 23,806.50 is: 32,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.50 : 60,276.36 = 23,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.50/60,276.36 = 23,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.50x = 60,276.36 × 23,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.50x = 1,434,969,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,969,164.34/43,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.99

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