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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.22, 65,041.81 and 32,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.22, 65,041.81 and 32,878.29 is: 49,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.22 : 65,041.81 = 32,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.22/65,041.81 = 32,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.22x = 65,041.81 × 32,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.22x = 2,138,463,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,463,409.11/43,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.73

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