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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.27, 57,135.23 and 32,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.27, 57,135.23 and 32,316.86 is: 44,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.27 : 57,135.23 = 32,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.27/57,135.23 = 32,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.27x = 57,135.23 × 32,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.27x = 1,846,430,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,430,781.72/41,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.97

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