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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.09, 57,206.23 and 32,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.09, 57,206.23 and 32,343.95 is: 44,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.09 : 57,206.23 = 32,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.09/57,206.23 = 32,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.09x = 57,206.23 × 32,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.09x = 1,850,275,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,275,075.92/41,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.56

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