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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.97, 58,585.41 and 32,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.97, 58,585.41 and 32,378.94 is: 44,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.97 : 58,585.41 = 32,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.97/58,585.41 = 32,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.97x = 58,585.41 × 32,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.97x = 1,896,933,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,933,475.27/42,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.08

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