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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,736.14, 60,345.57 and 32,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,736.14, 60,345.57 and 32,431.78 is: 44,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736.14 : 60,345.57 = 32,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736.14/60,345.57 = 32,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736.14x = 60,345.57 × 32,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736.14x = 1,957,114,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,114,250.21/43,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.22

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