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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.91, 57,521.85 and 32,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.91, 57,521.85 and 32,134.52 is: 44,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.91 : 57,521.85 = 32,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.91/57,521.85 = 32,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.91x = 57,521.85 × 32,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.91x = 1,848,437,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,437,062.56/41,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.12

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