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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.27, 56,707.63 and 32,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.27, 56,707.63 and 32,662.42 is: 45,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.27 : 56,707.63 = 32,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.27/56,707.63 = 32,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.27x = 56,707.63 × 32,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.27x = 1,852,208,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,208,539.98/41,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.55

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