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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.15, 57,898.85 and 32,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.15, 57,898.85 and 32,358.51 is: 44,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.15 : 57,898.85 = 32,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.15/57,898.85 = 32,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.15x = 57,898.85 × 32,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.15x = 1,873,520,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,520,354.92/41,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.28

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