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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.84, 60,958.68 and 32,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.84, 60,958.68 and 32,972.40 is: 45,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.84 : 60,958.68 = 32,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.84/60,958.68 = 32,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.84x = 60,958.68 × 32,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.84x = 2,009,953,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,953,980.43/44,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.12

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