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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.24, 61,600.18 and 32,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.24, 61,600.18 and 32,188.80 is: 48,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.24 : 61,600.18 = 32,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.24/61,600.18 = 32,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.24x = 61,600.18 × 32,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.24x = 1,982,835,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,835,873.98/41,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.88

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