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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.36, 59,259.66 and 32,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.36, 59,259.66 and 32,167.15 is: 44,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.36 : 59,259.66 = 32,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.36/59,259.66 = 32,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.36x = 59,259.66 × 32,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.36x = 1,906,214,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,214,075.87/42,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.10

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