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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.64, 57,593.60 and 32,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.64, 57,593.60 and 32,635.09 is: 45,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.64 : 57,593.60 = 32,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.64/57,593.60 = 32,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.64x = 57,593.60 × 32,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.64x = 1,879,572,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,572,319.42/41,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.82

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