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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.14, 57,950.83 and 32,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.14, 57,950.83 and 32,265.39 is: 44,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.14 : 57,950.83 = 32,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.14/57,950.83 = 32,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.14x = 57,950.83 × 32,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.14x = 1,869,805,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,805,841.02/41,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,547.68

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