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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941.55, 59,259.92 and 32,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941.55, 59,259.92 and 32,167.34 is: 44,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941.55 : 59,259.92 = 32,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941.55/59,259.92 = 32,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941.55x = 59,259.92 × 32,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941.55x = 1,906,233,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,233,995.01/42,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.36

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