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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,838.32, 57,759.30 and 32,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,838.32, 57,759.30 and 32,257.28 is: 44,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,838.32 : 57,759.30 = 32,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,838.32/57,759.30 = 32,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,838.32x = 57,759.30 × 32,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,838.32x = 1,863,157,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,157,912.70/41,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.33

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