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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.70, 59,588.71 and 32,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.70, 59,588.71 and 32,327.18 is: 44,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.70 : 59,588.71 = 32,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.70/59,588.71 = 32,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.70x = 59,588.71 × 32,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.70x = 1,926,335,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,335,022.29/43,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.22

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