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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,813.36, 59,102.64 and 32,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,813.36, 59,102.64 and 32,207.04 is: 44,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,813.36 : 59,102.64 = 32,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,813.36/59,102.64 = 32,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,813.36x = 59,102.64 × 32,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,813.36x = 1,903,521,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,521,090.59/42,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.91

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