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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.61, 57,452.22 and 32,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.61, 57,452.22 and 32,055.03 is: 44,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.61 : 57,452.22 = 32,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.61/57,452.22 = 32,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.61x = 57,452.22 × 32,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.61x = 1,841,632,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,632,635.67/41,618.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.22

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