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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.50, 60,537.15 and 23,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.50, 60,537.15 and 23,995.50 is: 33,113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.50 : 60,537.15 = 23,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.50/60,537.15 = 23,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.50x = 60,537.15 × 23,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.50x = 1,452,619,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,619,182.83/43,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.79

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