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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.20, 56,799.90 and 32,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.20, 56,799.90 and 32,729.43 is: 45,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.20 : 56,799.90 = 32,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.20/56,799.90 = 32,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.20x = 56,799.90 × 32,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.20x = 1,859,028,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,028,351.06/41,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.93

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