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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.17, 57,889.10 and 32,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.17, 57,889.10 and 32,421.62 is: 44,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.17 : 57,889.10 = 32,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.17/57,889.10 = 32,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.17x = 57,889.10 × 32,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.17x = 1,876,858,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,858,120.12/41,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.20

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