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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.44, 57,318.18 and 32,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.44, 57,318.18 and 32,489 is: 44,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.44 : 57,318.18 = 32,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.44/57,318.18 = 32,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.44x = 57,318.18 × 32,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.44x = 1,862,210,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,210,350.02/41,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.13

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