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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.58, 57,197.22 and 32,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.58, 57,197.22 and 32,337.41 is: 44,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.58 : 57,197.22 = 32,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.58/57,197.22 = 32,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.58x = 57,197.22 × 32,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.58x = 1,849,609,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,609,546.75/41,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.51

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