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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.88, 57,833.76 and 32,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.88, 57,833.76 and 32,361.12 is: 44,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.88 : 57,833.76 = 32,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.88/57,833.76 = 32,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.88x = 57,833.76 × 32,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.88x = 1,871,565,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,565,247.41/41,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.76

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