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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,789.75, 60,430.10 and 23,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,789.75, 60,430.10 and 23,917.75 is: 33,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,789.75 : 60,430.10 = 23,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,789.75/60,430.10 = 23,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,789.75x = 60,430.10 × 23,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,789.75x = 1,445,352,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,352,024.28/43,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,006.63

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