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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.14, 58,772.09 and 32,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.14, 58,772.09 and 32,515.07 is: 44,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.14 : 58,772.09 = 32,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.14/58,772.09 = 32,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.14x = 58,772.09 × 32,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.14x = 1,910,978,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,978,407.82/42,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.29

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