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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,669.46, 57,362.85 and 32,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,669.46, 57,362.85 and 32,220.18 is: 44,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,669.46 : 57,362.85 = 32,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,669.46/57,362.85 = 32,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,669.46x = 57,362.85 × 32,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,669.46x = 1,848,241,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,241,352.31/41,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.82

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