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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.79, 56,921.94 and 32,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.79, 56,921.94 and 32,818.03 is: 45,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.79 : 56,921.94 = 32,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.79/56,921.94 = 32,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.79x = 56,921.94 × 32,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.79x = 1,868,065,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,065,792.27/41,287.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.99

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