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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.58, 59,018.90 and 32,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.58, 59,018.90 and 32,175.90 is: 44,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.58 : 59,018.90 = 32,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.58/59,018.90 = 32,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.58x = 59,018.90 × 32,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.58x = 1,898,986,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,986,063.63/42,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.93

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