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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.40, 60,012.54 and 32,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.40, 60,012.54 and 32,213.61 is: 44,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.40 : 60,012.54 = 32,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.40/60,012.54 = 32,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.40x = 60,012.54 × 32,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.40x = 1,933,220,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,220,558.67/43,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.02

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