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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.77, 57,193.34 and 32,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.77, 57,193.34 and 32,334.60 is: 44,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.77 : 57,193.34 = 32,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.77/57,193.34 = 32,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.77x = 57,193.34 × 32,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.77x = 1,849,323,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,323,731.15/41,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.63

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