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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.92, 60,878.25 and 32,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.92, 60,878.25 and 32,841.72 is: 45,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.92 : 60,878.25 = 32,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.92/60,878.25 = 32,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.92x = 60,878.25 × 32,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.92x = 1,999,346,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,346,440.59/44,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,291.55

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