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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.64, 57,731.61 and 32,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.64, 57,731.61 and 32,286.88 is: 44,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.64 : 57,731.61 = 32,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.64/57,731.61 = 32,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.64x = 57,731.61 × 32,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.64x = 1,863,973,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,973,564.28/41,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.56

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