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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.25, 57,570.85 and 32,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.25, 57,570.85 and 32,169.96 is: 44,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.25 : 57,570.85 = 32,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.25/57,570.85 = 32,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.25x = 57,570.85 × 32,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.25x = 1,852,051,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,051,981.88/41,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.20

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