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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.56, 58,499.88 and 32,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.56, 58,499.88 and 32,923.28 is: 45,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.56 : 58,499.88 = 32,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.56/58,499.88 = 32,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.56x = 58,499.88 × 32,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.56x = 1,926,007,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,007,929.21/42,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.13

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