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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.50, 60,433.89 and 23,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.50, 60,433.89 and 23,920.50 is: 33,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.50 : 60,433.89 = 23,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.50/60,433.89 = 23,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.50x = 60,433.89 × 23,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.50x = 1,445,608,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,608,865.75/43,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.42

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