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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.11, 60,228.69 and 32,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.11, 60,228.69 and 32,867.97 is: 45,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.11 : 60,228.69 = 32,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.11/60,228.69 = 32,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.11x = 60,228.69 × 32,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.11x = 1,979,594,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,594,762.29/43,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.75

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