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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.20, 57,403.89 and 32,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.20, 57,403.89 and 32,707.17 is: 45,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.20 : 57,403.89 = 32,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.20/57,403.89 = 32,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.20x = 57,403.89 × 32,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.20x = 1,877,518,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,518,788.89/41,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.13

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