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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.02, 57,884.20 and 32,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.02, 57,884.20 and 32,398.60 is: 44,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.02 : 57,884.20 = 32,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.02/57,884.20 = 32,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.02x = 57,884.20 × 32,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.02x = 1,875,367,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,367,042.12/41,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.23

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