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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.81, 57,730.52 and 32,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.81, 57,730.52 and 32,282.55 is: 44,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.81 : 57,730.52 = 32,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.81/57,730.52 = 32,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.81x = 57,730.52 × 32,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.81x = 1,863,688,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,688,479.13/41,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.15

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