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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.70, 56,797.83 and 32,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.70, 56,797.83 and 32,727.93 is: 45,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.70 : 56,797.83 = 32,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.70/56,797.83 = 32,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.70x = 56,797.83 × 32,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.70x = 1,858,875,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,875,404.39/41,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.86

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