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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.72, 58,334.28 and 32,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.72, 58,334.28 and 32,194.64 is: 44,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.72 : 58,334.28 = 32,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.72/58,334.28 = 32,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.72x = 58,334.28 × 32,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.72x = 1,878,051,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,051,144.26/42,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.26

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