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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.59, 57,543.93 and 32,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.59, 57,543.93 and 32,599.98 is: 44,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.59 : 57,543.93 = 32,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.59/57,543.93 = 32,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.59x = 57,543.93 × 32,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.59x = 1,875,930,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,930,967.12/41,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.35

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