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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.07, 57,887.04 and 32,400.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.07, 57,887.04 and 32,400.67 is: 44,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.07 : 57,887.04 = 32,400.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.07/57,887.04 = 32,400.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.07x = 57,887.04 × 32,400.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.07x = 1,875,578,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,578,880.32/41,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.10

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