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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.14, 57,730.92 and 32,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.14, 57,730.92 and 32,286.38 is: 44,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.14 : 57,730.92 = 32,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.14/57,730.92 = 32,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.14x = 57,730.92 × 32,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.14x = 1,863,922,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,922,420.87/41,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.87

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