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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.91, 58,265.53 and 32,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.91, 58,265.53 and 32,213.97 is: 44,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.91 : 58,265.53 = 32,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.91/58,265.53 = 32,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.91x = 58,265.53 × 32,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.91x = 1,876,963,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,963,954.92/42,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.89

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