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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.75, 57,138.02 and 32,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.75, 57,138.02 and 32,244.95 is: 44,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.75 : 57,138.02 = 32,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.75/57,138.02 = 32,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.75x = 57,138.02 × 32,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.75x = 1,842,412,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,412,598.00/41,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.96

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