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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.16, 63,528.60 and 32,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.16, 63,528.60 and 32,010.32 is: 47,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.16 : 63,528.60 = 32,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.16/63,528.60 = 32,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.16x = 63,528.60 × 32,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.16x = 2,033,570,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,570,815.15/42,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.48

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