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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.84, 57,898.41 and 32,358.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.84, 57,898.41 and 32,358.21 is: 44,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.84 : 57,898.41 = 32,358.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.84/57,898.41 = 32,358.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.84x = 57,898.41 × 32,358.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.84x = 1,873,488,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,488,747.66/41,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.87

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