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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.16, 58,858.26 and 32,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.16, 58,858.26 and 32,059.54 is: 44,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.16 : 58,858.26 = 32,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.16/58,858.26 = 32,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.16x = 58,858.26 × 32,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.16x = 1,886,968,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,968,740.80/42,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.36

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