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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.14, 60,241.37 and 32,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.14, 60,241.37 and 32,379.79 is: 44,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.14 : 60,241.37 = 32,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.14/60,241.37 = 32,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.14x = 60,241.37 × 32,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.14x = 1,950,602,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,602,807.78/43,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.47

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