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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.82, 60,211.68 and 32,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.82, 60,211.68 and 32,855.40 is: 45,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.82 : 60,211.68 = 32,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.82/60,211.68 = 32,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.82x = 60,211.68 × 32,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.82x = 1,978,278,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,278,831.07/43,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.36

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