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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.70, 56,676.73 and 32,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.70, 56,676.73 and 32,438.45 is: 44,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.70 : 56,676.73 = 32,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.70/56,676.73 = 32,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.70x = 56,676.73 × 32,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.70x = 1,838,504,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,504,826.69/41,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.59

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