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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.12, 56,822.49 and 32,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.12, 56,822.49 and 32,229.99 is: 44,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.12 : 56,822.49 = 32,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.12/56,822.49 = 32,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.12x = 56,822.49 × 32,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.12x = 1,831,388,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,388,284.48/41,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.80

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