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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.77, 56,860.16 and 32,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.77, 56,860.16 and 32,555.07 is: 44,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.77 : 56,860.16 = 32,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.77/56,860.16 = 32,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.77x = 56,860.16 × 32,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.77x = 1,851,086,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,086,326.24/41,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.17

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