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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.34, 57,198.26 and 32,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.34, 57,198.26 and 32,338.16 is: 44,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.34 : 57,198.26 = 32,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.34/57,198.26 = 32,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.34x = 57,198.26 × 32,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.34x = 1,849,686,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,686,035.92/41,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.53

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