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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.40, 79,541.46 and 41,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.40, 79,541.46 and 41,711.04 is: 57,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.40 : 79,541.46 = 41,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.40/79,541.46 = 41,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.40x = 79,541.46 × 41,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.40x = 3,317,757,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,757,019.72/57,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.57

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