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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,787.50, 60,428.19 and 23,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,787.50, 60,428.19 and 23,915.50 is: 33,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,787.50 : 60,428.19 = 23,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,787.50/60,428.19 = 23,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,787.50x = 60,428.19 × 23,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,787.50x = 1,445,170,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,170,377.95/43,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.18

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