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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.16, 58,525.80 and 32,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.16, 58,525.80 and 32,349.80 is: 44,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.16 : 58,525.80 = 32,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.16/58,525.80 = 32,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.16x = 58,525.80 × 32,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.16x = 1,893,297,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,297,924.84/42,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.05

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