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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.95, 56,685.33 and 32,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.95, 56,685.33 and 32,444.69 is: 44,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.95 : 56,685.33 = 32,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.95/56,685.33 = 32,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.95x = 56,685.33 × 32,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.95x = 1,839,137,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,137,675.97/41,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.18

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