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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,705.50, 60,313.62 and 23,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,705.50, 60,313.62 and 23,833.50 is: 32,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,705.50 : 60,313.62 = 23,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,705.50/60,313.62 = 23,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,705.50x = 60,313.62 × 23,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,705.50x = 1,437,484,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,484,662.27/43,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.25

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