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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.75, 60,428.72 and 23,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.75, 60,428.72 and 23,916.75 is: 33,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.75 : 60,428.72 = 23,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.75/60,428.72 = 23,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.75x = 60,428.72 × 23,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.75x = 1,445,258,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,258,469.48/43,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.25

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