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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.66, 58,739.33 and 32,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.66, 58,739.33 and 32,469.06 is: 44,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.66 : 58,739.33 = 32,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.66/58,739.33 = 32,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.66x = 58,739.33 × 32,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.66x = 1,907,210,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,210,830.13/42,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.64

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