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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.62, 60,686.41 and 23,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.62, 60,686.41 and 23,832.50 is: 32,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.62 : 60,686.41 = 23,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.62/60,686.41 = 23,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.62x = 60,686.41 × 23,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.62x = 1,446,308,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,308,866.33/43,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.88

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