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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.75, 58,770.81 and 32,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.75, 58,770.81 and 32,514.62 is: 44,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.75 : 58,770.81 = 32,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.75/58,770.81 = 32,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.75x = 58,770.81 × 32,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.75x = 1,910,910,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,910,260.39/42,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.10

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