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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,943.98, 59,220.50 and 32,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,943.98, 59,220.50 and 32,761.07 is: 45,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.98 : 59,220.50 = 32,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.98/59,220.50 = 32,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.98x = 59,220.50 × 32,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.98x = 1,940,126,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,126,708.10/42,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,178.08

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