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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.09, 57,204.85 and 32,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.09, 57,204.85 and 32,342.95 is: 44,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.09 : 57,204.85 = 32,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.09/57,204.85 = 32,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.09x = 57,204.85 × 32,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.09x = 1,850,173,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,173,317.28/41,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.18

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