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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.12, 57,875.82 and 32,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.12, 57,875.82 and 32,274.65 is: 44,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.12 : 57,875.82 = 32,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.12/57,875.82 = 32,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.12x = 57,875.82 × 32,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.12x = 1,867,921,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,921,857.62/41,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.15

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