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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.28, 59,836.86 and 32,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.28, 59,836.86 and 32,661.84 is: 45,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.28 : 59,836.86 = 32,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.28/59,836.86 = 32,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.28x = 59,836.86 × 32,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.28x = 1,954,381,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,381,947.42/43,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,040.89

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