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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.20, 65,910.30 and 32,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.20, 65,910.30 and 32,276.20 is: 48,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.20 : 65,910.30 = 32,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.20/65,910.30 = 32,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.20x = 65,910.30 × 32,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.20x = 2,127,334,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,334,024.86/43,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.30

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