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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.75, 58,772.19 and 32,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.75, 58,772.19 and 32,515.62 is: 44,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.75 : 58,772.19 = 32,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.75/58,772.19 = 32,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.75x = 58,772.19 × 32,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.75x = 1,911,014,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,014,196.61/42,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,854.49

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