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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.47, 59,079.15 and 32,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.47, 59,079.15 and 32,219.79 is: 44,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.47 : 59,079.15 = 32,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.47/59,079.15 = 32,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.47x = 59,079.15 × 32,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.47x = 1,903,517,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,517,806.38/42,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.27

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