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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,683.72, 58,919.67 and 32,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,683.72, 58,919.67 and 32,103.90 is: 44,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,683.72 : 58,919.67 = 32,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,683.72/58,919.67 = 32,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,683.72x = 58,919.67 × 32,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,683.72x = 1,891,551,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,551,193.71/42,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.52

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