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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.61, 58,262.14 and 32,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.61, 58,262.14 and 32,621.85 is: 45,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.61 : 58,262.14 = 32,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.61/58,262.14 = 32,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.61x = 58,262.14 × 32,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.61x = 1,900,618,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,618,730.97/42,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.51

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