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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.81, 57,038.79 and 32,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.81, 57,038.79 and 32,291.88 is: 44,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.81 : 57,038.79 = 32,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.81/57,038.79 = 32,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.81x = 57,038.79 × 32,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.81x = 1,841,889,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,889,762.03/41,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.03

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