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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.84, 58,728.21 and 32,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.84, 58,728.21 and 32,483.79 is: 44,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.84 : 58,728.21 = 32,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.84/58,728.21 = 32,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.84x = 58,728.21 × 32,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.84x = 1,907,714,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,714,840.72/42,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.61

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