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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.40, 59,040.08 and 32,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.40, 59,040.08 and 32,127.56 is: 44,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.40 : 59,040.08 = 32,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.40/59,040.08 = 32,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.40x = 59,040.08 × 32,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.40x = 1,896,813,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,813,712.60/42,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.27

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