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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.28, 65,895.12 and 32,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.28, 65,895.12 and 32,181.12 is: 48,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.28 : 65,895.12 = 32,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.28/65,895.12 = 32,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.28x = 65,895.12 × 32,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.28x = 2,120,578,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,578,764.13/43,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.35

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