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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.40, 59,853.60 and 32,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.40, 59,853.60 and 32,803.20 is: 45,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.40 : 59,853.60 = 32,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.40/59,853.60 = 32,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.40x = 59,853.60 × 32,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.40x = 1,963,389,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,389,611.52/43,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.73

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