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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,976.68, 65,723.52 and 32,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,976.68, 65,723.52 and 32,155.32 is: 48,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976.68 : 65,723.52 = 32,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976.68/65,723.52 = 32,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976.68x = 65,723.52 × 32,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976.68x = 2,113,360,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,360,817.13/43,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,056.40

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