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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.50, 60,327.39 and 23,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.50, 60,327.39 and 23,843.50 is: 32,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.50 : 60,327.39 = 23,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.50/60,327.39 = 23,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.50x = 60,327.39 × 23,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.50x = 1,438,416,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,416,123.47/43,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.03

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