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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.50, 60,425.44 and 23,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.50, 60,425.44 and 23,913.50 is: 33,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.50 : 60,425.44 = 23,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.50/60,425.44 = 23,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.50x = 60,425.44 × 23,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.50x = 1,444,983,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,983,759.44/43,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001.42

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