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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.50, 60,355.02 and 23,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.50, 60,355.02 and 23,863.50 is: 32,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.50 : 60,355.02 = 23,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.50/60,355.02 = 23,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.50x = 60,355.02 × 23,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.50x = 1,440,282,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,282,019.77/43,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.65

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