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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.57, 57,887.42 and 32,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.57, 57,887.42 and 32,421.02 is: 44,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.57 : 57,887.42 = 32,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.57/57,887.42 = 32,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.57x = 57,887.42 × 32,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.57x = 1,876,768,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,768,750.03/41,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.71

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