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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.72, 56,827.44 and 32,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.72, 56,827.44 and 32,233.58 is: 44,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.72 : 56,827.44 = 32,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.72/56,827.44 = 32,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.72x = 56,827.44 × 32,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.72x = 1,831,751,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,751,833.44/41,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.74

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