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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.59, 57,541.17 and 32,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.59, 57,541.17 and 32,597.98 is: 44,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.59 : 57,541.17 = 32,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.59/57,541.17 = 32,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.59x = 57,541.17 × 32,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.59x = 1,875,725,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,725,908.84/41,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.59

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