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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.88, 59,348.16 and 32,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.88, 59,348.16 and 32,846.40 is: 45,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.88 : 59,348.16 = 32,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.88/59,348.16 = 32,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.88x = 59,348.16 × 32,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.88x = 1,949,373,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,373,402.62/43,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.27

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