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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.99, 59,143.92 and 32,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.99, 59,143.92 and 32,868.36 is: 45,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.99 : 59,143.92 = 32,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.99/59,143.92 = 32,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.99x = 59,143.92 × 32,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.99x = 1,943,963,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,963,654.37/42,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.69

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