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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.46, 57,203.99 and 32,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.46, 57,203.99 and 32,342.32 is: 44,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.46 : 57,203.99 = 32,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.46/57,203.99 = 32,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.46x = 57,203.99 × 32,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.46x = 1,850,109,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,109,749.86/41,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.32

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