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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.93, 59,941.95 and 32,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.93, 59,941.95 and 32,699.09 is: 45,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.93 : 59,941.95 = 32,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.93/59,941.95 = 32,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.93x = 59,941.95 × 32,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.93x = 1,960,047,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,047,217.83/43,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.75

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