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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.89, 56,707.12 and 32,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.89, 56,707.12 and 32,662.05 is: 45,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.89 : 56,707.12 = 32,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.89/56,707.12 = 32,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.89x = 56,707.12 × 32,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.89x = 1,852,170,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,170,524.48/41,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.04

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