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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.28, 65,988.12 and 32,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.28, 65,988.12 and 32,243.12 is: 48,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.28 : 65,988.12 = 32,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.28/65,988.12 = 32,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.28x = 65,988.12 × 32,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.28x = 2,127,662,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,662,871.73/43,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.36

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