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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.06, 56,876.76 and 32,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.06, 56,876.76 and 32,227.50 is: 44,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.06 : 56,876.76 = 32,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.06/56,876.76 = 32,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.06x = 56,876.76 × 32,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.06x = 1,832,995,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,995,782.90/41,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.20

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