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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.96, 57,356.64 and 32,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.96, 57,356.64 and 32,215.68 is: 44,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.96 : 57,356.64 = 32,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.96/57,356.64 = 32,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.96x = 57,356.64 × 32,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.96x = 1,847,783,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,783,160.12/41,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.61

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