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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.80, 59,420.24 and 32,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.80, 59,420.24 and 32,401 is: 44,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.80 : 59,420.24 = 32,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.80/59,420.24 = 32,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.80x = 59,420.24 × 32,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.80x = 1,925,275,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,275,196.24/43,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.83

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