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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.61, 60,229.38 and 32,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.61, 60,229.38 and 32,868.48 is: 45,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.61 : 60,229.38 = 32,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.61/60,229.38 = 32,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.61x = 60,229.38 × 32,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.61x = 1,979,647,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,647,706.45/43,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.44

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