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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.44, 58,440.24 and 32,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.44, 58,440.24 and 32,198.16 is: 44,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.44 : 58,440.24 = 32,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.44/58,440.24 = 32,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.44x = 58,440.24 × 32,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.44x = 1,881,668,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,668,197.96/42,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.78

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