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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,944.80, 59,264.44 and 32,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,944.80, 59,264.44 and 32,170.58 is: 44,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,944.80 : 59,264.44 = 32,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,944.80/59,264.44 = 32,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,944.80x = 59,264.44 × 32,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,944.80x = 1,906,571,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,571,475.91/42,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.87

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