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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.92, 58,265.22 and 32,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.92, 58,265.22 and 32,213.80 is: 44,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.92 : 58,265.22 = 32,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.92/58,265.22 = 32,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.92x = 58,265.22 × 32,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.92x = 1,876,944,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,944,144.04/42,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.41

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