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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.74, 60,628.38 and 32,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.74, 60,628.38 and 32,488.16 is: 44,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.74 : 60,628.38 = 32,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.74/60,628.38 = 32,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.74x = 60,628.38 × 32,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.74x = 1,969,704,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,704,206.84/43,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.28

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