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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.58, 57,574.13 and 32,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.58, 57,574.13 and 32,621.93 is: 45,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.58 : 57,574.13 = 32,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.58/57,574.13 = 32,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.58x = 57,574.13 × 32,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.58x = 1,878,178,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,178,787.69/41,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.52

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