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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.58, 57,896.67 and 32,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.58, 57,896.67 and 32,356.96 is: 44,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.58 : 57,896.67 = 32,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.58/57,896.67 = 32,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.58x = 57,896.67 × 32,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.58x = 1,873,360,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,360,211.92/41,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.14

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