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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.40, 63,585.60 and 32,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.40, 63,585.60 and 32,579.20 is: 48,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.40 : 63,585.60 = 32,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.40/63,585.60 = 32,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.40x = 63,585.60 × 32,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.40x = 2,071,567,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,567,979.52/42,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.80

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