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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.31, 56,695.31 and 32,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.31, 56,695.31 and 32,133.26 is: 44,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.31 : 56,695.31 = 32,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.31/56,695.31 = 32,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.31x = 56,695.31 × 32,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.31x = 1,821,804,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,804,692.87/41,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.00

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