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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.20, 65,854.80 and 32,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.20, 65,854.80 and 32,239.20 is: 48,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.20 : 65,854.80 = 32,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.20/65,854.80 = 32,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.20x = 65,854.80 × 32,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.20x = 2,123,106,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,106,068.16/43,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.80

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