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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.75, 57,136.64 and 32,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.75, 57,136.64 and 32,243.95 is: 44,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.75 : 57,136.64 = 32,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.75/57,136.64 = 32,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.75x = 57,136.64 × 32,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.75x = 1,842,310,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,310,963.33/41,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.58

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