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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.32, 57,724.77 and 32,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.32, 57,724.77 and 32,232.28 is: 44,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.32 : 57,724.77 = 32,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.32/57,724.77 = 32,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.32x = 57,724.77 × 32,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.32x = 1,860,600,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,600,949.58/41,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.80

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