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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.65, 57,896.78 and 32,357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.65, 57,896.78 and 32,357.00 is: 44,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.65 : 57,896.78 = 32,357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.65/57,896.78 = 32,357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.65x = 57,896.78 × 32,357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.65x = 1,873,366,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,366,201.97/41,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.21

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