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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.64, 59,363.46 and 32,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.64, 59,363.46 and 32,381.48 is: 44,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.64 : 59,363.46 = 32,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.64/59,363.46 = 32,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.64x = 59,363.46 × 32,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.64x = 1,922,276,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,276,692.72/42,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.03

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