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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.90, 60,055.29 and 32,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.90, 60,055.29 and 32,875.38 is: 45,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.90 : 60,055.29 = 32,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.90/60,055.29 = 32,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.90x = 60,055.29 × 32,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.90x = 1,974,340,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,340,479.76/43,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.57

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