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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.20, 65,265.60 and 32,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.20, 65,265.60 and 32,409.60 is: 48,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.20 : 65,265.60 = 32,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.20/65,265.60 = 32,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.20x = 65,265.60 × 32,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.20x = 2,115,231,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,231,989.76/43,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,564.40

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