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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.38, 57,845.49 and 32,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.38, 57,845.49 and 32,369.62 is: 44,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.38 : 57,845.49 = 32,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.38/57,845.49 = 32,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.38x = 57,845.49 × 32,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.38x = 1,872,436,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,436,530.01/41,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.49

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