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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.34, 57,677.33 and 32,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.34, 57,677.33 and 32,875.43 is: 45,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.34 : 57,677.33 = 32,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.34/57,677.33 = 32,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.34x = 57,677.33 × 32,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.34x = 1,896,166,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,166,818.80/41,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.86

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