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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.44, 56,828.43 and 32,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.44, 56,828.43 and 32,234.31 is: 44,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.44 : 56,828.43 = 32,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.44/56,828.43 = 32,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.44x = 56,828.43 × 32,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.44x = 1,831,825,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,825,229.43/41,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.74

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