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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.04, 63,388.56 and 32,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.04, 63,388.56 and 32,860.96 is: 49,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.04 : 63,388.56 = 32,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.04/63,388.56 = 32,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.04x = 63,388.56 × 32,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.04x = 2,083,008,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,008,934.62/42,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.14

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