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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.46, 58,257.30 and 32,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.46, 58,257.30 and 32,171.32 is: 44,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.46 : 58,257.30 = 32,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.46/58,257.30 = 32,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.46x = 58,257.30 × 32,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.46x = 1,874,214,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,214,240.64/42,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.12

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