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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.28, 57,377.43 and 32,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.28, 57,377.43 and 32,546.25 is: 44,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.28 : 57,377.43 = 32,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.28/57,377.43 = 32,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.28x = 57,377.43 × 32,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.28x = 1,867,420,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,420,181.14/41,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.56

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