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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,270.72, 56,826.06 and 32,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,270.72, 56,826.06 and 32,232.58 is: 44,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,270.72 : 56,826.06 = 32,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,270.72/56,826.06 = 32,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,270.72x = 56,826.06 × 32,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,270.72x = 1,831,650,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,650,525.03/41,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.36

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