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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.82, 57,584.31 and 32,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.82, 57,584.31 and 32,130.67 is: 44,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.82 : 57,584.31 = 32,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.82/57,584.31 = 32,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.82x = 57,584.31 × 32,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.82x = 1,850,222,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,222,461.79/41,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.46

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