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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.11, 58,247.19 and 32,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.11, 58,247.19 and 32,163.98 is: 44,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.11 : 58,247.19 = 32,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.11/58,247.19 = 32,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.11x = 58,247.19 × 32,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.11x = 1,873,461,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,461,162.98/42,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.01

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