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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.55, 58,257.41 and 32,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.55, 58,257.41 and 32,171.43 is: 44,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.55 : 58,257.41 = 32,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.55/58,257.41 = 32,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.55x = 58,257.41 × 32,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.55x = 1,874,224,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,224,026.94/42,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.26

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