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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.80, 56,779.20 and 32,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.80, 56,779.20 and 32,793.60 is: 45,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.80 : 56,779.20 = 32,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.80/56,779.20 = 32,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.80x = 56,779.20 × 32,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.80x = 1,861,994,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,994,373.12/41,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.49

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