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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.58, 57,578.27 and 32,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.58, 57,578.27 and 32,624.93 is: 45,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.58 : 57,578.27 = 32,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.58/57,578.27 = 32,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.58x = 57,578.27 × 32,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.58x = 1,878,487,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,487,028.27/41,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.67

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