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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.21, 59,496.81 and 32,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.21, 59,496.81 and 32,456.39 is: 44,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.21 : 59,496.81 = 32,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.21/59,496.81 = 32,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.21x = 59,496.81 × 32,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.21x = 1,931,051,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,051,669.12/43,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.36

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