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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.46, 57,205.37 and 32,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.46, 57,205.37 and 32,343.32 is: 44,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.46 : 57,205.37 = 32,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.46/57,205.37 = 32,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.46x = 57,205.37 × 32,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.46x = 1,850,211,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,211,587.63/41,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.70

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