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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,971.42, 60,687.72 and 32,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,971.42, 60,687.72 and 32,715.66 is: 45,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,971.42 : 60,687.72 = 32,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,971.42/60,687.72 = 32,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,971.42x = 60,687.72 × 32,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,971.42x = 1,985,438,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,438,813.70/43,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.94

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