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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.71, 58,076.81 and 32,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.71, 58,076.81 and 32,408.11 is: 44,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.71 : 58,076.81 = 32,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.71/58,076.81 = 32,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.71x = 58,076.81 × 32,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.71x = 1,882,159,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,159,806.26/42,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.44

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