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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.48, 59,368.21 and 32,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.48, 59,368.21 and 32,909.92 is: 45,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.48 : 59,368.21 = 32,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.48/59,368.21 = 32,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.48x = 59,368.21 × 32,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.48x = 1,953,802,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,802,810.95/42,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,437.82

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