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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.20, 57,698.52 and 32,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.20, 57,698.52 and 32,283.36 is: 44,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.20 : 57,698.52 = 32,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.20/57,698.52 = 32,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.20x = 57,698.52 × 32,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.20x = 1,862,702,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,702,092.63/41,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.44

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