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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.28, 57,378.81 and 32,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.28, 57,378.81 and 32,547.25 is: 44,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.28 : 57,378.81 = 32,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.28/57,378.81 = 32,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.28x = 57,378.81 × 32,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.28x = 1,867,522,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,522,473.77/41,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.94

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