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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.84, 56,847.60 and 32,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.84, 56,847.60 and 32,757.60 is: 45,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.84 : 56,847.60 = 32,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.84/56,847.60 = 32,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.84x = 56,847.60 × 32,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.84x = 1,862,190,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,190,941.76/41,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.71

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