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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.57, 56,680.70 and 32,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.57, 56,680.70 and 32,441.33 is: 44,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.57 : 56,680.70 = 32,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.57/56,680.70 = 32,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.57x = 56,680.70 × 32,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.57x = 1,838,797,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,797,272.83/41,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.57

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