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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.01, 57,874.55 and 32,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.01, 57,874.55 and 32,391.60 is: 44,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.01 : 57,874.55 = 32,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.01/57,874.55 = 32,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.01x = 57,874.55 × 32,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.01x = 1,874,649,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,649,077.00/41,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.59

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