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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.50, 56,975.58 and 32,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.50, 56,975.58 and 32,941.98 is: 45,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.50 : 56,975.58 = 32,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.50/56,975.58 = 32,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.50x = 56,975.58 × 32,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.50x = 1,876,888,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,888,416.85/41,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.19

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