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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.92, 58,263.84 and 32,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.92, 58,263.84 and 32,212.80 is: 44,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.92 : 58,263.84 = 32,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.92/58,263.84 = 32,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.92x = 58,263.84 × 32,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.92x = 1,876,841,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,841,425.15/42,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.03

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