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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.89, 58,202.03 and 32,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.89, 58,202.03 and 32,101.21 is: 44,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.89 : 58,202.03 = 32,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.89/58,202.03 = 32,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.89x = 58,202.03 × 32,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.89x = 1,868,355,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,355,135.94/42,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.19

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