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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.11, 58,234.77 and 32,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.11, 58,234.77 and 32,154.98 is: 44,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.11 : 58,234.77 = 32,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.11/58,234.77 = 32,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.11x = 58,234.77 × 32,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.11x = 1,872,537,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,537,573.48/42,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.60

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