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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.76, 58,753.26 and 32,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.76, 58,753.26 and 32,479.12 is: 44,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.76 : 58,753.26 = 32,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.76/58,753.26 = 32,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.76x = 58,753.26 × 32,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.76x = 1,908,254,181.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,254,181.93/42,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.52

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