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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.88, 57,811.68 and 32,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.88, 57,811.68 and 32,345.12 is: 44,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.88 : 57,811.68 = 32,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.88/57,811.68 = 32,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.88x = 57,811.68 × 32,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.88x = 1,869,925,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,925,727.00/41,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.69

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