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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.57, 56,620.20 and 32,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.57, 56,620.20 and 32,397.36 is: 44,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.57 : 56,620.20 = 32,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.57/56,620.20 = 32,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.57x = 56,620.20 × 32,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.57x = 1,834,344,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,344,638.48/41,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.07

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