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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,441.40, 53,162.10 and 32,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,441.40, 53,162.10 and 32,160.90 is: 48,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,441.40 : 53,162.10 = 32,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,441.40/53,162.10 = 32,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,441.40x = 53,162.10 × 32,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,441.40x = 1,709,740,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,740,981.89/35,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.35

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