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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.82, 57,729.60 and 32,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.82, 57,729.60 and 32,235.78 is: 44,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.82 : 57,729.60 = 32,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.82/57,729.60 = 32,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.82x = 57,729.60 × 32,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.82x = 1,860,958,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,958,685.09/41,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.64

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