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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.16, 60,405 and 32,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.16, 60,405 and 32,471.12 is: 44,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.16 : 60,405 = 32,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.16/60,405 = 32,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.16x = 60,405 × 32,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.16x = 1,961,418,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,418,003.60/43,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.11

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