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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.82, 57,582.93 and 32,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.82, 57,582.93 and 32,129.67 is: 44,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.82 : 57,582.93 = 32,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.82/57,582.93 = 32,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.82x = 57,582.93 × 32,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.82x = 1,850,120,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,120,538.53/41,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.09

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