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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.74, 56,918.79 and 32,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.74, 56,918.79 and 32,874.30 is: 45,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.74 : 56,918.79 = 32,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.74/56,918.79 = 32,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.74x = 56,918.79 × 32,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.74x = 1,871,165,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,165,378.10/41,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.74

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