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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.10, 56,991.09 and 32,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.10, 56,991.09 and 32,257.34 is: 44,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.10 : 56,991.09 = 32,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.10/56,991.09 = 32,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.10x = 56,991.09 × 32,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.10x = 1,838,381,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,381,016.83/41,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.53

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