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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.28, 59,584.09 and 32,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.28, 59,584.09 and 32,455.61 is: 44,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.28 : 59,584.09 = 32,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.28/59,584.09 = 32,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.28x = 59,584.09 × 32,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.28x = 1,933,838,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,838,196.98/43,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.55

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