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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.20, 65,913.30 and 32,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.20, 65,913.30 and 32,278.20 is: 48,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.20 : 65,913.30 = 32,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.20/65,913.30 = 32,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.20x = 65,913.30 × 32,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.20x = 2,127,562,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,562,680.06/43,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.30

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