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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.20, 61,415.70 and 32,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.20, 61,415.70 and 32,217.40 is: 48,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.20 : 61,415.70 = 32,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.20/61,415.70 = 32,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.20x = 61,415.70 × 32,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.20x = 1,978,654,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,654,173.18/41,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.34

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