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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.27, 59,129.09 and 32,857.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.27, 59,129.09 and 32,857.65 is: 45,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.27 : 59,129.09 = 32,857.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.27/59,129.09 = 32,857.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.27x = 59,129.09 × 32,857.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.27x = 1,942,842,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,842,944.04/42,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.88

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