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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.27, 57,840.55 and 32,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.27, 57,840.55 and 32,185.43 is: 44,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.27 : 57,840.55 = 32,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.27/57,840.55 = 32,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.27x = 57,840.55 × 32,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.27x = 1,861,622,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,622,812.26/41,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.28

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