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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.50, 60,357.78 and 23,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.50, 60,357.78 and 23,865.50 is: 32,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.50 : 60,357.78 = 23,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.50/60,357.78 = 23,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.50x = 60,357.78 × 23,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.50x = 1,440,468,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,468,598.59/43,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.41

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