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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.76, 59,519.58 and 32,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.76, 59,519.58 and 32,370.68 is: 44,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.76 : 59,519.58 = 32,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.76/59,519.58 = 32,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.76x = 59,519.58 × 32,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.76x = 1,926,689,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,689,277.91/43,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.46

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