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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.12, 57,310.40 and 32,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.12, 57,310.40 and 32,487.59 is: 44,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.12 : 57,310.40 = 32,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.12/57,310.40 = 32,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.12x = 57,310.40 × 32,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.12x = 1,861,876,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,876,328.95/41,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.20

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