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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,523.28, 58,703.40 and 32,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,523.28, 58,703.40 and 32,941.76 is: 45,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,523.28 : 58,703.40 = 32,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,523.28/58,703.40 = 32,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,523.28x = 58,703.40 × 32,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,523.28x = 1,933,793,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,793,313.98/42,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.11

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