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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.52, 57,194.38 and 32,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.52, 57,194.38 and 32,335.35 is: 44,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.52 : 57,194.38 = 32,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.52/57,194.38 = 32,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.52x = 57,194.38 × 32,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.52x = 1,849,400,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,400,133.66/41,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.67

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