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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.50, 60,415.77 and 23,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.50, 60,415.77 and 23,906.50 is: 32,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.50 : 60,415.77 = 23,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.50/60,415.77 = 23,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.50x = 60,415.77 × 23,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.50x = 1,444,329,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,329,605.51/43,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.76

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