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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.08, 57,898.75 and 32,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.08, 57,898.75 and 32,358.46 is: 44,671.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.08 : 57,898.75 = 32,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.08/57,898.75 = 32,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.08x = 57,898.75 × 32,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.08x = 1,873,514,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,514,160.28/41,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.21

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