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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,809.39, 59,133.44 and 32,860.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,809.39, 59,133.44 and 32,860.77 is: 45,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,809.39 : 59,133.44 = 32,860.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,809.39/59,133.44 = 32,860.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,809.39x = 59,133.44 × 32,860.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,809.39x = 1,943,170,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,170,371.15/42,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.22

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