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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.40, 57,888 and 32,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.40, 57,888 and 32,999.52 is: 45,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.40 : 57,888 = 32,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.40/57,888 = 32,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.40x = 57,888 × 32,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.40x = 1,910,276,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,276,213.76/41,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,519.18

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