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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.50, 60,379.83 and 23,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.50, 60,379.83 and 23,881.50 is: 32,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.50 : 60,379.83 = 23,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.50/60,379.83 = 23,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.50x = 60,379.83 × 23,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.50x = 1,441,960,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,960,910.15/43,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.47

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