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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.96, 57,360.78 and 32,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.96, 57,360.78 and 32,218.68 is: 44,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.96 : 57,360.78 = 32,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.96/57,360.78 = 32,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.96x = 57,360.78 × 32,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.96x = 1,848,088,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,088,615.37/41,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.75

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