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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.07, 57,881.54 and 32,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.07, 57,881.54 and 32,396.66 is: 44,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.07 : 57,881.54 = 32,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.07/57,881.54 = 32,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.07x = 57,881.54 × 32,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.07x = 1,875,168,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,168,398.06/41,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.57

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