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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.28, 59,916.72 and 32,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.28, 59,916.72 and 32,719.84 is: 45,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.28 : 59,916.72 = 32,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.28/59,916.72 = 32,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.28x = 59,916.72 × 32,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.28x = 1,960,465,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,465,491.72/43,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.78

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