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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.25, 60,429.23 and 23,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.25, 60,429.23 and 23,916.25 is: 33,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.25 : 60,429.23 = 23,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.25/60,429.23 = 23,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.25x = 60,429.23 × 23,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.25x = 1,445,240,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,240,571.99/43,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.21

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