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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.88, 57,835.14 and 32,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.88, 57,835.14 and 32,362.12 is: 44,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.88 : 57,835.14 = 32,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.88/57,835.14 = 32,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.88x = 57,835.14 × 32,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.88x = 1,871,667,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,667,740.90/41,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.14

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