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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.41, 58,303.65 and 32,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.41, 58,303.65 and 32,175.19 is: 44,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.41 : 58,303.65 = 32,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.41/58,303.65 = 32,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.41x = 58,303.65 × 32,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.41x = 1,875,931,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,931,016.44/42,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.35

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