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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735.14, 60,344.19 and 32,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735.14, 60,344.19 and 32,430.78 is: 44,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735.14 : 60,344.19 = 32,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735.14/60,344.19 = 32,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735.14x = 60,344.19 × 32,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735.14x = 1,957,009,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,009,150.17/43,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.84

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