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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.19, 57,882.80 and 32,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.19, 57,882.80 and 32,279.72 is: 44,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.19 : 57,882.80 = 32,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.19/57,882.80 = 32,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.19x = 57,882.80 × 32,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.19x = 1,868,440,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,440,368.10/41,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.14

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