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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.36, 59,113.68 and 32,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.36, 59,113.68 and 32,215.04 is: 44,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.36 : 59,113.68 = 32,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.36/59,113.68 = 32,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.36x = 59,113.68 × 32,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.36x = 1,904,349,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,349,565.75/42,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.95

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