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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.50, 60,429.75 and 23,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.50, 60,429.75 and 23,917.50 is: 33,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.50 : 60,429.75 = 23,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.50/60,429.75 = 23,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.50x = 60,429.75 × 23,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.50x = 1,445,328,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,328,545.63/43,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.28

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