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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.69, 56,693.05 and 32,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.69, 56,693.05 and 32,131.62 is: 44,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.69 : 56,693.05 = 32,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.69/56,693.05 = 32,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.69x = 56,693.05 × 32,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.69x = 1,821,639,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,639,539.24/41,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.72

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