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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.64, 59,362.08 and 32,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.64, 59,362.08 and 32,380.48 is: 44,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.64 : 59,362.08 = 32,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.64/59,362.08 = 32,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.64x = 59,362.08 × 32,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.64x = 1,922,172,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,172,644.20/42,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.65

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