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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,928.43, 60,593.97 and 32,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,928.43, 60,593.97 and 32,431.59 is: 44,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,928.43 : 60,593.97 = 32,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,928.43/60,593.97 = 32,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,928.43x = 60,593.97 × 32,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,928.43x = 1,965,158,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,158,913.13/43,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.47

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