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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.33, 57,556.68 and 32,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.33, 57,556.68 and 32,159.84 is: 44,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.33 : 57,556.68 = 32,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.33/57,556.68 = 32,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.33x = 57,556.68 × 32,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.33x = 1,851,013,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,013,211.35/41,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.86

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