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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.26, 58,988.90 and 32,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.26, 58,988.90 and 32,193.47 is: 44,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.26 : 58,988.90 = 32,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.26/58,988.90 = 32,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.26x = 58,988.90 × 32,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.26x = 1,899,056,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,056,926.57/42,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.31

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