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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.94, 58,262.58 and 32,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.94, 58,262.58 and 32,622.17 is: 45,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.94 : 58,262.58 = 32,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.94/58,262.58 = 32,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.94x = 58,262.58 × 32,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.94x = 1,900,651,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,651,753.70/42,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.94

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