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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,239.63, 58,228.57 and 32,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,239.63, 58,228.57 and 32,150.49 is: 44,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,239.63 : 58,228.57 = 32,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,239.63/58,228.57 = 32,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,239.63x = 58,228.57 × 32,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,239.63x = 1,872,077,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,077,370.63/42,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.41

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