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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.62, 57,946.38 and 32,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.62, 57,946.38 and 32,392.98 is: 44,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.62 : 57,946.38 = 32,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.62/57,946.38 = 32,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.62x = 57,946.38 × 32,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.62x = 1,877,055,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,055,928.41/41,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.83

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