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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.61, 59,671.49 and 32,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.61, 59,671.49 and 32,609.79 is: 45,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.61 : 59,671.49 = 32,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.61/59,671.49 = 32,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.61x = 59,671.49 × 32,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.61x = 1,945,874,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,874,594.84/43,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.17

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