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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.53, 59,798.97 and 32,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.53, 59,798.97 and 32,041.16 is: 44,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.53 : 59,798.97 = 32,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.53/59,798.97 = 32,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.53x = 59,798.97 × 32,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.53x = 1,916,028,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,028,365.61/43,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.62

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