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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.15, 57,900.23 and 32,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.15, 57,900.23 and 32,359.51 is: 44,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.15 : 57,900.23 = 32,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.15/57,900.23 = 32,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.15x = 57,900.23 × 32,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.15x = 1,873,623,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,623,071.69/41,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.67

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