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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.47, 57,309.53 and 32,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.47, 57,309.53 and 32,486.94 is: 44,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.47 : 57,309.53 = 32,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.47/57,309.53 = 32,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.47x = 57,309.53 × 32,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.47x = 1,861,811,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,811,100.10/41,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.33

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