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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.82, 60,210.30 and 32,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.82, 60,210.30 and 32,854.40 is: 45,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.82 : 60,210.30 = 32,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.82/60,210.30 = 32,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.82x = 60,210.30 × 32,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.82x = 1,978,173,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,173,280.32/43,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.98

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