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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.18, 56,798.52 and 32,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.18, 56,798.52 and 32,728.42 is: 45,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.18 : 56,798.52 = 32,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.18/56,798.52 = 32,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.18x = 56,798.52 × 32,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.18x = 1,858,925,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,925,817.94/41,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.55

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