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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.64, 57,316.64 and 32,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.64, 57,316.64 and 32,492.12 is: 44,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.64 : 57,316.64 = 32,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.64/57,316.64 = 32,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.64x = 57,316.64 × 32,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.64x = 1,862,339,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,339,144.88/41,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.46

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