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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.71, 57,640.37 and 32,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.71, 57,640.37 and 32,669.06 is: 45,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.71 : 57,640.37 = 32,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.71/57,640.37 = 32,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.71x = 57,640.37 × 32,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.71x = 1,883,056,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,056,254.41/41,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.50

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