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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.73, 56,973.05 and 32,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.73, 56,973.05 and 32,361.67 is: 44,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.73 : 56,973.05 = 32,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.73/56,973.05 = 32,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.73x = 56,973.05 × 32,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.73x = 1,843,742,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,742,738.75/41,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.57

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