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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.59, 57,539.79 and 32,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.59, 57,539.79 and 32,596.98 is: 44,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.59 : 57,539.79 = 32,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.59/57,539.79 = 32,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.59x = 57,539.79 × 32,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.59x = 1,875,623,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,623,583.40/41,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.22

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