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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.18, 57,891.86 and 32,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.18, 57,891.86 and 32,423.62 is: 44,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.18 : 57,891.86 = 32,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.18/57,891.86 = 32,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.18x = 57,891.86 × 32,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.18x = 1,877,063,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,063,669.73/41,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.96

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