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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.17, 58,211.13 and 32,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.17, 58,211.13 and 32,153.63 is: 44,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.17 : 58,211.13 = 32,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.17/58,211.13 = 32,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.17x = 58,211.13 × 32,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.17x = 1,871,699,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,699,135.90/42,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.83

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