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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.86, 59,695.29 and 32,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.86, 59,695.29 and 32,627.04 is: 45,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.86 : 59,695.29 = 32,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.86/59,695.29 = 32,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.86x = 59,695.29 × 32,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.86x = 1,947,680,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,680,614.64/43,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.98

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