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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.40, 60,015.30 and 32,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.40, 60,015.30 and 32,215.62 is: 44,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.40 : 60,015.30 = 32,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.40/60,015.30 = 32,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.40x = 60,015.30 × 32,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.40x = 1,933,430,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,430,098.99/43,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.79

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