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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.50, 60,280.50 and 23,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.50, 60,280.50 and 23,809.50 is: 32,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.50 : 60,280.50 = 23,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.50/60,280.50 = 23,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.50x = 60,280.50 × 23,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.50x = 1,435,248,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,248,564.75/43,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.13

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