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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276.88, 58,224.40 and 32,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276.88, 58,224.40 and 32,681.44 is: 45,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276.88 : 58,224.40 = 32,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276.88/58,224.40 = 32,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276.88x = 58,224.40 × 32,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276.88x = 1,902,857,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,857,235.14/42,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.41

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