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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.62, 60,685.03 and 23,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.62, 60,685.03 and 23,831.50 is: 32,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.62 : 60,685.03 = 23,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.62/60,685.03 = 23,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.62x = 60,685.03 × 23,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.62x = 1,446,215,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,215,421.47/43,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.50

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