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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.85, 57,581.37 and 32,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.85, 57,581.37 and 32,627.19 is: 45,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.85 : 57,581.37 = 32,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.85/57,581.37 = 32,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.85x = 57,581.37 × 32,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.85x = 1,878,718,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,718,299.45/41,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.77

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