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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.76, 57,140.78 and 32,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.76, 57,140.78 and 32,246.96 is: 44,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.76 : 57,140.78 = 32,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.76/57,140.78 = 32,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.76x = 57,140.78 × 32,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.76x = 1,842,616,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,616,447.03/41,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.72

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